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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,274.43, 820,353.56 and 310,116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,274.43, 820,353.56 and 310,116.15 is: 464,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,274.43 : 820,353.56 = 310,116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,274.43/820,353.56 = 310,116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,274.43x = 820,353.56 × 310,116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,274.43x = 254,404,886,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,404,886,115.41/547,274.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,857.98

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