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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,704.12, 823,135.06 and 169,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,704.12, 823,135.06 and 169,654.40 is: 254,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,704.12 : 823,135.06 = 169,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,704.12/823,135.06 = 169,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,704.12x = 823,135.06 × 169,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,704.12x = 139,648,484,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,648,484,723.26/548,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,505.99

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