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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,070.40, 820,692 and 231,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,070.40, 820,692 and 231,528.96 is: 347,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,070.40 : 820,692 = 231,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,070.40/820,692 = 231,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,070.40x = 820,692 × 231,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,070.40x = 190,013,965,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,013,965,240.32/547,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,330.01

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