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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,762.38, 820,186.40 and 147,397.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,762.38, 820,186.40 and 147,397.05 is: 221,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,762.38 : 820,186.40 = 147,397.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,762.38/820,186.40 = 147,397.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,762.38x = 820,186.40 × 147,397.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,762.38x = 120,893,056,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,893,056,178.61/546,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,107.12

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