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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,145.40, 820,602.90 and 231,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,145.40, 820,602.90 and 231,612.60 is: 347,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,145.40 : 820,602.90 = 231,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,145.40/820,602.90 = 231,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,145.40x = 820,602.90 × 231,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,145.40x = 190,061,971,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,061,971,236.54/547,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,370.13

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