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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,457.59, 819,730.13 and 167,408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,457.59, 819,730.13 and 167,408.37 is: 251,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,457.59 : 819,730.13 = 167,408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,457.59/819,730.13 = 167,408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,457.59x = 819,730.13 × 167,408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,457.59x = 137,229,684,066.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,229,684,066.15/546,457.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,125.95

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