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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,302.40, 819,424.38 and 167,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,302.40, 819,424.38 and 167,223.32 is: 250,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,302.40 : 819,424.38 = 167,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,302.40/819,424.38 = 167,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,302.40x = 819,424.38 × 167,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,302.40x = 137,026,861,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,026,861,215.42/546,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,826.03

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