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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,750.72, 822,302.67 and 259,837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,750.72, 822,302.67 and 259,837.63 is: 390,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,750.72 : 822,302.67 = 259,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,750.72/822,302.67 = 259,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,750.72x = 822,302.67 × 259,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,750.72x = 213,665,176,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,665,176,915.47/547,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,077.40

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