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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,153.40, 820,614.90 and 231,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,153.40, 820,614.90 and 231,620.60 is: 347,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,153.40 : 820,614.90 = 231,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,153.40/820,614.90 = 231,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,153.40x = 820,614.90 × 231,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,153.40x = 190,071,315,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,071,315,506.94/547,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,382.13

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