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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,468.20, 821,202.30 and 252,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,468.20, 821,202.30 and 252,556.20 is: 378,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,468.20 : 821,202.30 = 252,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,468.20/821,202.30 = 252,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,468.20x = 821,202.30 × 252,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,468.20x = 207,399,732,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,399,732,319.26/547,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,834.30

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