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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,744.60, 821,616.90 and 252,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,744.60, 821,616.90 and 252,832.60 is: 379,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,744.60 : 821,616.90 = 252,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,744.60/821,616.90 = 252,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,744.60x = 821,616.90 × 252,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,744.60x = 207,731,537,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,731,537,030.94/547,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,248.90

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