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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,105.51, 819,157.56 and 146,746.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,105.51, 819,157.56 and 146,746.29 is: 220,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,105.51 : 819,157.56 = 146,746.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,105.51/819,157.56 = 146,746.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,105.51x = 819,157.56 × 146,746.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,105.51x = 120,208,333,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,208,333,038.89/546,105.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,119.25

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