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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,201.73, 819,301.23 and 146,842.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,201.73, 819,301.23 and 146,842.47 is: 220,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,201.73 : 819,301.23 = 146,842.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,201.73/819,301.23 = 146,842.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,201.73x = 819,301.23 × 146,842.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,201.73x = 120,308,216,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,308,216,287.24/546,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,263.34

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