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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,097.76, 755,120.88 and 320,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,097.76, 755,120.88 and 320,816.16 is: 442,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,097.76 : 755,120.88 = 320,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,097.76/755,120.88 = 320,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,097.76x = 755,120.88 × 320,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,097.76x = 242,254,981,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,254,981,057.42/547,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,800.17

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