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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,255.20, 819,327.60 and 485,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,255.20, 819,327.60 and 485,047.20 is: 726,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,255.20 : 819,327.60 = 485,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,255.20/819,327.60 = 485,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,255.20x = 819,327.60 × 485,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,255.20x = 397,412,558,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,412,558,262.72/547,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,192.38

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