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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,477.40, 821,676.90 and 267,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,477.40, 821,676.90 and 267,234.20 is: 401,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,477.40 : 821,676.90 = 267,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,477.40/821,676.90 = 267,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,477.40x = 821,676.90 × 267,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,477.40x = 219,580,169,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,580,169,029.98/547,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,076.23

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