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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,304.90, 819,428.13 and 167,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,304.90, 819,428.13 and 167,225.82 is: 250,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,304.90 : 819,428.13 = 167,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,304.90/819,428.13 = 167,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,304.90x = 819,428.13 × 167,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,304.90x = 137,029,536,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,029,536,873.18/546,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,829.78

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