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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,761.60, 821,757.60 and 310,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,761.60, 821,757.60 and 310,910.40 is: 466,430.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,761.60 : 821,757.60 = 310,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,761.60/821,757.60 = 310,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,761.60x = 821,757.60 × 310,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,761.60x = 255,492,984,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,492,984,119.04/547,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,430.99

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