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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,283.88, 755,052.30 and 320,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,283.88, 755,052.30 and 320,885.64 is: 442,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,283.88 : 755,052.30 = 320,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,283.88/755,052.30 = 320,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,283.88x = 755,052.30 × 320,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,283.88x = 242,285,440,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,285,440,518.97/547,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,705.24

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