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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,484.40, 821,080.80 and 168,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,484.40, 821,080.80 and 168,404.40 is: 252,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,484.40 : 821,080.80 = 168,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,484.40/821,080.80 = 168,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,484.40x = 821,080.80 × 168,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,484.40x = 138,273,619,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,273,619,475.52/547,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,561.75

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