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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,099.89, 755,123.81 and 320,818.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,099.89, 755,123.81 and 320,818.29 is: 442,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,099.89 : 755,123.81 = 320,818.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,099.89/755,123.81 = 320,818.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,099.89x = 755,123.81 × 320,818.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,099.89x = 242,257,529,462.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,257,529,462.49/547,099.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,803.10

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