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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,786.63, 820,204.79 and 167,679.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,786.63, 820,204.79 and 167,679.63 is: 251,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,786.63 : 820,204.79 = 167,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,786.63/820,204.79 = 167,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,786.63x = 820,204.79 × 167,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,786.63x = 137,531,634,873.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,531,634,873.03/546,786.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,527.06

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