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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,282.30, 820,923.45 and 494,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,282.30, 820,923.45 and 494,138.20 is: 741,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,282.30 : 820,923.45 = 494,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,282.30/820,923.45 = 494,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,282.30x = 820,923.45 × 494,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,282.30x = 405,649,635,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,649,635,920.79/547,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,207.30

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