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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,244.47, 819,465.35 and 167,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,244.47, 819,465.35 and 167,158.40 is: 250,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,244.47 : 819,465.35 = 167,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,244.47/819,465.35 = 167,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,244.47x = 819,465.35 × 167,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,244.47x = 136,980,511,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,980,511,828.32/546,244.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,767.78

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