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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,756.66, 820,135.59 and 147,437.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,756.66, 820,135.59 and 147,437.19 is: 221,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,756.66 : 820,135.59 = 147,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,756.66/820,135.59 = 147,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,756.66x = 820,135.59 × 147,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,756.66x = 120,918,486,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,918,486,808.59/546,756.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,155.95

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