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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,916.80, 822,028.80 and 267,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,916.80, 822,028.80 and 267,443.20 is: 401,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,916.80 : 822,028.80 = 267,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,916.80/822,028.80 = 267,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,916.80x = 822,028.80 × 267,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,916.80x = 219,846,012,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,846,012,764.16/547,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,239.77

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