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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,815.10, 821,722.65 and 173,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,815.10, 821,722.65 and 173,875.90 is: 260,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,815.10 : 821,722.65 = 173,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,815.10/821,722.65 = 173,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,815.10x = 821,722.65 × 173,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,815.10x = 142,877,765,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,877,765,319.14/547,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,813.85

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