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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,980.37, 818,972.64 and 166,899.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,980.37, 818,972.64 and 166,899.69 is: 250,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,980.37 : 818,972.64 = 166,899.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,980.37/818,972.64 = 166,899.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,980.37x = 818,972.64 × 166,899.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,980.37x = 136,686,279,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,686,279,734.48/545,980.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,350.17

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