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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,141.24, 820,268.99 and 210,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,141.24, 820,268.99 and 210,009.72 is: 314,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,141.24 : 820,268.99 = 210,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,141.24/820,268.99 = 210,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,141.24x = 820,268.99 × 210,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,141.24x = 172,264,460,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,264,460,914.58/547,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,844.59

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