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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,751.22, 822,303.42 and 259,838.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,751.22, 822,303.42 and 259,838.13 is: 390,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,751.22 : 822,303.42 = 259,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,751.22/822,303.42 = 259,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,751.22x = 822,303.42 × 259,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,751.22x = 213,665,782,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,665,782,945.41/547,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,078.15

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