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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,802.20, 821,847.30 and 173,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,802.20, 821,847.30 and 173,824.60 is: 260,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,802.20 : 821,847.30 = 173,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,802.20/821,847.30 = 173,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,802.20x = 821,847.30 × 173,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,802.20x = 142,857,278,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,857,278,183.58/547,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,782.59

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