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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,041.60, 821,407.20 and 298,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,041.60, 821,407.20 and 298,209.60 is: 447,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,041.60 : 821,407.20 = 298,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,041.60/821,407.20 = 298,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,041.60x = 821,407.20 × 298,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,041.60x = 244,951,512,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,951,512,549.12/547,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,774.93

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