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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,008.58, 820,369.88 and 162,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,008.58, 820,369.88 and 162,653.93 is: 243,938.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,008.58 : 820,369.88 = 162,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,008.58/820,369.88 = 162,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,008.58x = 820,369.88 × 162,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,008.58x = 133,436,385,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,436,385,035.63/547,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,938.38

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