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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,324.92, 819,458.08 and 167,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,324.92, 819,458.08 and 167,245.80 is: 250,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,324.92 : 819,458.08 = 167,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,324.92/819,458.08 = 167,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,324.92x = 819,458.08 × 167,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,324.92x = 137,050,922,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,050,922,156.06/546,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,859.73

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