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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,272.40, 820,908.60 and 448,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,272.40, 820,908.60 and 448,857.40 is: 673,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,272.40 : 820,908.60 = 448,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,272.40/820,908.60 = 448,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,272.40x = 820,908.60 × 448,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,272.40x = 368,470,899,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,470,899,833.64/547,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,286.10

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