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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,504.40, 820,867.80 and 210,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,504.40, 820,867.80 and 210,414.80 is: 315,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,504.40 : 820,867.80 = 210,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,504.40/820,867.80 = 210,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,504.40x = 820,867.80 × 210,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,504.40x = 172,722,733,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,722,733,963.44/547,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,472.78

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