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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,546.80, 821,473.80 and 267,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,546.80, 821,473.80 and 267,073.20 is: 400,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,546.80 : 821,473.80 = 267,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,546.80/821,473.80 = 267,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,546.80x = 821,473.80 × 267,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,546.80x = 219,393,636,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,393,636,482.16/547,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,684.72

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