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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,820.07, 820,227.74 and 147,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,820.07, 820,227.74 and 147,501.18 is: 221,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,820.07 : 820,227.74 = 147,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,820.07/820,227.74 = 147,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,820.07x = 820,227.74 × 147,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,820.07x = 120,984,558,781.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,984,558,781.23/546,820.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,251.13

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