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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,252.80, 820,879.20 and 295,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,252.80, 820,879.20 and 295,310.40 is: 442,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,252.80 : 820,879.20 = 295,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,252.80/820,879.20 = 295,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,252.80x = 820,879.20 × 295,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,252.80x = 242,414,164,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,414,164,903.68/547,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,965.60

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