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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,458.40, 821,041.80 and 168,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,458.40, 821,041.80 and 168,378.40 is: 252,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,458.40 : 821,041.80 = 168,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,458.40/821,041.80 = 168,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,458.40x = 821,041.80 × 168,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,458.40x = 138,245,704,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,245,704,617.12/547,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,522.76

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