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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,955.59, 820,426.79 and 142,111.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,955.59, 820,426.79 and 142,111.97 is: 213,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,955.59 : 820,426.79 = 142,111.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,955.59/820,426.79 = 142,111.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,955.59x = 820,426.79 × 142,111.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,955.59x = 116,592,469,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,592,469,241.10/546,955.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,166.24

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