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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,277.60, 820,916.40 and 460,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,277.60, 820,916.40 and 460,672.40 is: 691,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,277.60 : 820,916.40 = 460,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,277.60/820,916.40 = 460,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,277.60x = 820,916.40 × 460,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,277.60x = 378,173,528,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,173,528,187.36/547,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,008.60

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