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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,078.87, 823,425.35 and 164,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,078.87, 823,425.35 and 164,713.12 is: 247,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,078.87 : 823,425.35 = 164,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,078.87/823,425.35 = 164,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,078.87x = 823,425.35 × 164,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,078.87x = 135,628,958,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,628,958,485.59/549,078.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,011.80

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