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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,014.32, 754,828.60 and 317,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,014.32, 754,828.60 and 317,510.72 is: 438,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,014.32 : 754,828.60 = 317,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,014.32/754,828.60 = 317,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,014.32x = 754,828.60 × 317,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,014.32x = 239,666,172,262.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,666,172,262.59/547,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,135.10

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