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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,757.20, 821,635.80 and 252,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,757.20, 821,635.80 and 252,845.20 is: 379,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,757.20 : 821,635.80 = 252,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,757.20/821,635.80 = 252,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,757.20x = 821,635.80 × 252,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,757.20x = 207,746,668,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,746,668,178.16/547,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,267.80

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