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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,082.40, 820,162.80 and 284,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,082.40, 820,162.80 and 284,426.40 is: 426,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,082.40 : 820,162.80 = 284,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,082.40/820,162.80 = 284,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,082.40x = 820,162.80 × 284,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,082.40x = 233,275,952,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,275,952,617.92/547,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,400.03

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