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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,007.20, 820,510.80 and 488,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,007.20, 820,510.80 and 488,024.80 is: 732,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,007.20 : 820,510.80 = 488,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,007.20/820,510.80 = 488,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,007.20x = 820,510.80 × 488,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,007.20x = 400,429,619,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,429,619,067.84/547,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,037.20

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