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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,281.70, 820,922.55 and 252,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,281.70, 820,922.55 and 252,369.70 is: 378,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,281.70 : 820,922.55 = 252,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,281.70/820,922.55 = 252,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,281.70x = 820,922.55 × 252,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,281.70x = 207,175,977,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,175,977,666.74/547,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,554.55

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