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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,478.33, 819,772.16 and 167,394.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,478.33, 819,772.16 and 167,394.69 is: 251,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,478.33 : 819,772.16 = 167,394.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,478.33/819,772.16 = 167,394.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,478.33x = 819,772.16 × 167,394.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,478.33x = 137,225,506,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,225,506,593.83/546,478.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,108.78

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