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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,736.07, 823,224.96 and 164,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,736.07, 823,224.96 and 164,469.58 is: 246,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,736.07 : 823,224.96 = 164,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,736.07/823,224.96 = 164,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,736.07x = 823,224.96 × 164,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,736.07x = 135,395,459,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,395,459,969.71/548,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,740.59

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