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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,480.80, 821,374.80 and 267,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,480.80, 821,374.80 and 267,007.20 is: 400,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,480.80 : 821,374.80 = 267,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,480.80/821,374.80 = 267,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,480.80x = 821,374.80 × 267,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,480.80x = 219,312,985,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,312,985,498.56/547,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,585.71

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