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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,628.90, 820,560.15 and 310,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,628.90, 820,560.15 and 310,265.70 is: 464,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,628.90 : 820,560.15 = 310,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,628.90/820,560.15 = 310,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,628.90x = 820,560.15 × 310,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,628.90x = 254,591,669,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,591,669,331.86/547,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,898.16

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