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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,220.40, 820,830.60 and 311,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,220.40, 820,830.60 and 311,024.40 is: 466,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,220.40 : 820,830.60 = 311,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,220.40/820,830.60 = 311,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,220.40x = 820,830.60 × 311,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,220.40x = 255,298,344,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,298,344,866.64/547,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,536.60

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