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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,480.20, 820,529.10 and 485,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,480.20, 820,529.10 and 485,272.20 is: 727,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,480.20 : 820,529.10 = 485,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,480.20/820,529.10 = 485,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,480.20x = 820,529.10 × 485,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,480.20x = 398,179,961,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,179,961,521.02/547,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,295.64

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