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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,061.40, 818,946.30 and 166,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,061.40, 818,946.30 and 166,981.40 is: 250,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,061.40 : 818,946.30 = 166,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,061.40/818,946.30 = 166,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,061.40x = 818,946.30 × 166,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,061.40x = 136,748,799,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,748,799,698.82/546,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,427.52

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