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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,970.24, 818,957.46 and 166,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,970.24, 818,957.46 and 166,889.51 is: 250,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,970.24 : 818,957.46 = 166,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,970.24/818,957.46 = 166,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,970.24x = 818,957.46 × 166,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,970.24x = 136,675,412,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,675,412,949.64/545,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,334.92

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