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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,146.48, 754,929.18 and 320,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,146.48, 754,929.18 and 320,748.24 is: 442,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,146.48 : 754,929.18 = 320,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,146.48/754,929.18 = 320,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,146.48x = 754,929.18 × 320,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,146.48x = 242,142,205,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,142,205,809.64/547,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,554.63

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