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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,902.90, 818,708.55 and 166,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,902.90, 818,708.55 and 166,822.90 is: 250,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,902.90 : 818,708.55 = 166,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,902.90/818,708.55 = 166,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,902.90x = 818,708.55 × 166,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,902.90x = 136,579,334,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,579,334,565.80/545,902.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,189.79

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