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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,810.40, 821,715.60 and 311,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,810.40, 821,715.60 and 311,614.40 is: 467,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,810.40 : 821,715.60 = 311,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,810.40/821,715.60 = 311,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,810.40x = 821,715.60 × 311,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,810.40x = 256,058,413,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,058,413,664.64/547,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,421.60

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