The phrase "figured on" is correct and usable in written English.
It is generally used to mean "to form an opinion or expectation of." For example, "I hadn't figured on the party lasting as long as it did."
I figured on suffering additional economic and emotional shocks when I returned to Long Island.
I figured on two, one for my satellite TV box and one for a Blu-ray player.
Rose is apparently not a very good gambler, but he's got the odds figured on this one.
But even among young women – those under 30 – 24% of them figured on being their own bosses one day versus 20% of their male peers.
In the years since publication the book's reputation has grown; it is generally considered one of Waugh's best works, and has more than once figured on unofficial lists of the 20th century's best novels.
But I hadn't figured on hippos.
Mr. McKean figured on proposing later on.
I figured, on some level, that my mother hated Iran.
"That's the guy we figured on in spring training".
