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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,348.60, 821,022.90 and 460,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,348.60, 821,022.90 and 460,743.40 is: 691,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,348.60 : 821,022.90 = 460,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,348.60/821,022.90 = 460,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,348.60x = 821,022.90 × 460,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,348.60x = 378,280,882,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,280,882,423.86/547,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,115.10

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