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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,005.60, 821,353.20 and 298,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,005.60, 821,353.20 and 298,173.60 is: 447,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,005.60 : 821,353.20 = 298,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,005.60/821,353.20 = 298,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,005.60x = 821,353.20 × 298,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,005.60x = 244,905,840,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,905,840,515.52/547,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,720.90

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