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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,750.51, 820,150.46 and 167,643.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,750.51, 820,150.46 and 167,643.57 is: 251,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,750.51 : 820,150.46 = 167,643.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,750.51/820,150.46 = 167,643.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,750.51x = 820,150.46 × 167,643.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,750.51x = 137,492,951,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,492,951,051.54/546,750.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,472.93

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