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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,452.40, 821,639.40 and 267,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,452.40, 821,639.40 and 267,209.20 is: 401,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,452.40 : 821,639.40 = 267,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,452.40/821,639.40 = 267,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,452.40x = 821,639.40 × 267,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,452.40x = 219,549,606,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,549,606,762.48/547,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,038.71

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