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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,850.75, 818,900.76 and 166,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,850.75, 818,900.76 and 166,825.44 is: 250,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,850.75 : 818,900.76 = 166,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,850.75/818,900.76 = 166,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,850.75x = 818,900.76 × 166,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,850.75x = 136,613,479,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,613,479,603.33/545,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,276.25

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