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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,088.80, 820,276.80 and 491,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,088.80, 820,276.80 and 491,101.60 is: 736,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,088.80 : 820,276.80 = 491,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,088.80/820,276.80 = 491,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,088.80x = 820,276.80 × 491,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,088.80x = 402,839,248,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,839,248,922.88/547,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,332.47

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