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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,099.12, 755,122.74 and 320,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,099.12, 755,122.74 and 320,817.52 is: 442,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,099.12 : 755,122.74 = 320,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,099.12/755,122.74 = 320,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,099.12x = 755,122.74 × 320,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,099.12x = 242,256,604,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,256,604,742.41/547,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,802.04

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