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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,762.60, 821,643.90 and 173,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,762.60, 821,643.90 and 173,823.40 is: 260,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,762.60 : 821,643.90 = 173,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,762.60/821,643.90 = 173,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,762.60x = 821,643.90 × 173,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,762.60x = 142,820,936,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,820,936,287.26/547,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,735.10

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