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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,150.85, 822,314.94 and 168,982.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,150.85, 822,314.94 and 168,982.89 is: 253,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,150.85 : 822,314.94 = 168,982.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,150.85/822,314.94 = 168,982.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,150.85x = 822,314.94 × 168,982.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,150.85x = 138,957,155,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,957,155,051.38/548,150.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,501.67

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