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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,231.70, 820,847.55 and 147,934.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,231.70, 820,847.55 and 147,934.10 is: 221,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,231.70 : 820,847.55 = 147,934.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,231.70/820,847.55 = 147,934.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,231.70x = 820,847.55 × 147,934.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,231.70x = 121,431,343,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,431,343,546.46/547,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,901.15

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