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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,875.08, 818,699.67 and 146,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,875.08, 818,699.67 and 146,420.88 is: 219,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,875.08 : 818,699.67 = 146,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,875.08/818,699.67 = 146,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,875.08x = 818,699.67 × 146,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,875.08x = 119,874,726,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,874,726,137.11/545,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,601.02

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