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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,159.80, 821,258.10 and 337,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,159.80, 821,258.10 and 337,207.80 is: 506,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,159.80 : 821,258.10 = 337,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,159.80/821,258.10 = 337,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,159.80x = 821,258.10 × 337,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,159.80x = 276,934,637,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,934,637,133.18/547,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,131.18

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