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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,098.76, 755,122.26 and 320,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,098.76, 755,122.26 and 320,817.16 is: 442,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,098.76 : 755,122.26 = 320,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,098.76/755,122.26 = 320,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,098.76x = 755,122.26 × 320,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,098.76x = 242,256,178,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,256,178,905.98/547,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,801.55

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