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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,645.20, 821,467.80 and 311,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,645.20, 821,467.80 and 311,715.60 is: 467,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,645.20 : 821,467.80 = 311,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,645.20/821,467.80 = 311,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,645.20x = 821,467.80 × 311,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,645.20x = 256,064,328,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,064,328,157.68/547,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,573.40

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