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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,125.90, 819,997.65 and 487,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,125.90, 819,997.65 and 487,682.70 is: 730,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,125.90 : 819,997.65 = 487,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,125.90/819,997.65 = 487,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,125.90x = 819,997.65 × 487,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,125.90x = 399,898,667,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,898,667,945.66/547,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,907.95

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