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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,912.40, 821,479.80 and 210,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,912.40, 821,479.80 and 210,822.80 is: 316,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,912.40 : 821,479.80 = 210,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,912.40/821,479.80 = 210,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,912.40x = 821,479.80 × 210,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,912.40x = 173,186,671,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,186,671,579.44/547,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,084.60

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