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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,796.80, 821,695.20 and 153,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,796.80, 821,695.20 and 153,812.80 is: 230,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,796.80 : 821,695.20 = 153,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,796.80/821,695.20 = 153,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,796.80x = 821,695.20 × 153,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,796.80x = 126,387,239,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,387,239,458.56/547,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,719.20

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