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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,049.76, 820,156.08 and 451,980.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,049.76, 820,156.08 and 451,980.72 is: 677,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,049.76 : 820,156.08 = 451,980.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,049.76/820,156.08 = 451,980.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,049.76x = 820,156.08 × 451,980.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,049.76x = 370,694,735,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,694,735,550.78/547,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,625.26

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