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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,899.40, 821,460.30 and 210,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,899.40, 821,460.30 and 210,809.80 is: 316,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,899.40 : 821,460.30 = 210,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,899.40/821,460.30 = 210,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,899.40x = 821,460.30 × 210,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,899.40x = 173,171,881,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,171,881,550.94/547,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,065.11

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