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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,347.44, 822,215.62 and 169,160.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,347.44, 822,215.62 and 169,160.59 is: 253,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,347.44 : 822,215.62 = 169,160.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,347.44/822,215.62 = 169,160.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,347.44x = 822,215.62 × 169,160.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,347.44x = 139,086,479,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,086,479,386.42/548,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,646.63

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