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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,036.61, 820,620.44 and 167,907.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,036.61, 820,620.44 and 167,907.69 is: 251,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,036.61 : 820,620.44 = 167,907.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,036.61/820,620.44 = 167,907.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,036.61x = 820,620.44 × 167,907.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,036.61x = 137,788,482,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,788,482,709.54/547,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,881.65

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