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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,300.54, 819,547.65 and 167,212.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,300.54, 819,547.65 and 167,212.89 is: 250,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,300.54 : 819,547.65 = 167,212.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,300.54/819,547.65 = 167,212.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,300.54x = 819,547.65 × 167,212.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,300.54x = 137,038,931,049.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,038,931,049.21/546,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,848.98

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