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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,280.80, 820,921.20 and 494,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,280.80, 820,921.20 and 494,136.70 is: 741,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,280.80 : 820,921.20 = 494,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,280.80/820,921.20 = 494,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,280.80x = 820,921.20 × 494,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,280.80x = 405,647,292,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,647,292,728.04/547,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,205.05

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