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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,955.90, 818,788.05 and 166,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,955.90, 818,788.05 and 166,875.90 is: 250,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,955.90 : 818,788.05 = 166,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,955.90/818,788.05 = 166,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,955.90x = 818,788.05 × 166,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,955.90x = 136,635,992,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,635,992,753.00/545,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,269.29

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