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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,909.72, 820,388.88 and 167,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,909.72, 820,388.88 and 167,802.72 is: 251,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,909.72 : 820,388.88 = 167,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,909.72/820,388.88 = 167,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,909.72x = 820,388.88 × 167,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,909.72x = 137,663,485,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,663,485,521.75/546,909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,711.54

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