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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,128.86, 753,366.40 and 495,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,128.86, 753,366.40 and 495,807.68 is: 682,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,128.86 : 753,366.40 = 495,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,128.86/753,366.40 = 495,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,128.86x = 753,366.40 × 495,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,128.86x = 373,524,846,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,524,846,973.95/547,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,699.95

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