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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,663.70, 821,433.26 and 148,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,663.70, 821,433.26 and 148,335.60 is: 222,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,663.70 : 821,433.26 = 148,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,663.70/821,433.26 = 148,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,663.70x = 821,433.26 × 148,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,663.70x = 121,847,795,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,847,795,482.06/547,663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,486.53

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