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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,249.80, 820,874.70 and 295,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,249.80, 820,874.70 and 295,307.40 is: 442,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,249.80 : 820,874.70 = 295,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,249.80/820,874.70 = 295,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,249.80x = 820,874.70 × 295,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,249.80x = 242,410,373,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,410,373,382.78/547,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,961.10

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