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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,819.27, 820,226.61 and 147,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,819.27, 820,226.61 and 147,500.43 is: 221,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,819.27 : 820,226.61 = 147,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,819.27/820,226.61 = 147,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,819.27x = 820,226.61 × 147,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,819.27x = 120,983,777,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,983,777,672.44/546,819.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,250.03

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