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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,278.10, 820,917.15 and 460,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,278.10, 820,917.15 and 460,672.90 is: 691,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,278.10 : 820,917.15 = 460,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,278.10/820,917.15 = 460,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,278.10x = 820,917.15 × 460,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,278.10x = 378,174,284,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,174,284,150.24/547,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,009.35

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