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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,346.44, 822,214.13 and 169,159.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,346.44, 822,214.13 and 169,159.59 is: 253,645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,346.44 : 822,214.13 = 169,159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,346.44/822,214.13 = 169,159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,346.44x = 822,214.13 × 169,159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,346.44x = 139,085,404,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,085,404,277.21/548,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,645.13

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