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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,228.47, 820,809.90 and 168,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,228.47, 820,809.90 and 168,152.79 is: 252,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,228.47 : 820,809.90 = 168,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,228.47/820,809.90 = 168,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,228.47x = 820,809.90 × 168,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,228.47x = 138,021,474,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,021,474,744.62/547,228.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,219.10

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