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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,276.80, 820,915.20 and 494,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,276.80, 820,915.20 and 494,132.70 is: 741,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,276.80 : 820,915.20 = 494,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,276.80/820,915.20 = 494,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,276.80x = 820,915.20 × 494,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,276.80x = 405,641,044,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,641,044,247.04/547,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,199.05

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