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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,279.40, 820,919.10 and 147,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,279.40, 820,919.10 and 147,908.90 is: 221,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,279.40 : 820,919.10 = 147,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,279.40/820,919.10 = 147,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,279.40x = 820,919.10 × 147,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,279.40x = 121,421,241,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,421,241,069.99/547,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,863.35

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