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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,092.48, 820,630.20 and 280,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,092.48, 820,630.20 and 280,699.26 is: 421,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,092.48 : 820,630.20 = 280,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,092.48/820,630.20 = 280,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,092.48x = 820,630.20 × 280,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,092.48x = 230,350,289,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,350,289,873.65/547,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,044.52

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