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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,342.40, 1,451,822.40 and 547,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,342.40, 1,451,822.40 and 547,747.20 is: 821,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,342.40 : 1,451,822.40 = 547,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,342.40/1,451,822.40 = 547,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,342.40x = 1,451,822.40 × 547,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,342.40x = 795,231,654,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,231,654,497.28/968,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,229.82

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