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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,135.40, 820,011.90 and 487,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,135.40, 820,011.90 and 487,692.20 is: 730,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,135.40 : 820,011.90 = 487,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,135.40/820,011.90 = 487,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,135.40x = 820,011.90 × 487,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,135.40x = 399,913,407,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,913,407,537.18/547,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,922.20

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