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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,010.80, 820,159.80 and 491,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,010.80, 820,159.80 and 491,023.60 is: 736,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,010.80 : 820,159.80 = 491,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,010.80/820,159.80 = 491,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,010.80x = 820,159.80 × 491,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,010.80x = 402,717,817,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,717,817,571.28/547,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,215.48

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