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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,099.76, 755,123.64 and 320,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,099.76, 755,123.64 and 320,818.16 is: 442,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,099.76 : 755,123.64 = 320,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,099.76/755,123.64 = 320,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,099.76x = 755,123.64 × 320,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,099.76x = 242,257,376,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,257,376,757.30/547,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,802.93

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