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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,949.80, 822,078.30 and 267,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,949.80, 822,078.30 and 267,476.20 is: 401,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,949.80 : 822,078.30 = 267,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,949.80/822,078.30 = 267,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,949.80x = 822,078.30 × 267,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,949.80x = 219,886,379,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,886,379,786.46/547,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,289.28

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