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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,780.09, 820,174.99 and 167,702.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,780.09, 820,174.99 and 167,702.59 is: 251,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,780.09 : 820,174.99 = 167,702.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,780.09/820,174.99 = 167,702.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,780.09x = 820,174.99 × 167,702.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,780.09x = 137,545,470,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,545,470,076.22/546,780.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,555.37

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