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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,152.40, 820,613.40 and 231,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,152.40, 820,613.40 and 231,619.60 is: 347,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,152.40 : 820,613.40 = 231,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,152.40/820,613.40 = 231,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,152.40x = 820,613.40 × 231,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,152.40x = 190,070,147,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,070,147,462.64/547,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,380.63

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