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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,481.37, 819,903.41 and 167,405.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,481.37, 819,903.41 and 167,405.82 is: 251,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,481.37 : 819,903.41 = 167,405.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,481.37/819,903.41 = 167,405.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,481.37x = 819,903.41 × 167,405.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,481.37x = 137,256,603,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,256,603,090.36/546,481.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,164.28

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