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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,118.62, 755,149.65 and 320,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,118.62, 755,149.65 and 320,837.02 is: 442,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,118.62 : 755,149.65 = 320,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,118.62/755,149.65 = 320,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,118.62x = 755,149.65 × 320,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,118.62x = 242,279,963,360.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,279,963,360.04/547,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,828.95

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