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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,010.20, 820,515.30 and 488,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,010.20, 820,515.30 and 488,027.80 is: 732,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,010.20 : 820,515.30 = 488,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,010.20/820,515.30 = 488,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,010.20x = 820,515.30 × 488,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,010.20x = 400,434,276,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,434,276,725.34/547,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,041.70

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