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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,829.74, 820,663.26 and 247,520.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,829.74, 820,663.26 and 247,520.51 is: 371,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,829.74 : 820,663.26 = 247,520.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,829.74/820,663.26 = 247,520.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,829.74x = 820,663.26 × 247,520.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,829.74x = 203,130,988,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,130,988,653.46/546,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,470.27

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