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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,766.40, 821,713.60 and 173,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,766.40, 821,713.60 and 173,827.20 is: 260,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,766.40 : 821,713.60 = 173,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,766.40/821,713.60 = 173,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,766.40x = 821,713.60 × 173,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,766.40x = 142,836,174,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,836,174,289.92/547,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,761.11

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