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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,289.20, 820,933.80 and 523,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,289.20, 820,933.80 and 523,961.20 is: 785,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,289.20 : 820,933.80 = 523,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,289.20/820,933.80 = 523,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,289.20x = 820,933.80 × 523,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,289.20x = 430,137,458,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,137,458,968.56/547,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,941.80

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