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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,125.86, 753,362.27 and 495,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,125.86, 753,362.27 and 495,804.68 is: 682,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,125.86 : 753,362.27 = 495,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,125.86/753,362.27 = 495,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,125.86x = 753,362.27 × 495,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,125.86x = 373,520,532,955.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,520,532,955.59/547,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,695.82

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