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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,125.13, 822,178.63 and 163,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,125.13, 822,178.63 and 163,874.88 is: 245,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,125.13 : 822,178.63 = 163,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,125.13/822,178.63 = 163,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,125.13x = 822,178.63 × 163,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,125.13x = 134,734,426,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,734,426,076.24/548,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,809.61

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