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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,064.60, 821,441.70 and 298,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,064.60, 821,441.70 and 298,232.60 is: 447,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,064.60 : 821,441.70 = 298,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,064.60/821,441.70 = 298,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,064.60x = 821,441.70 × 298,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,064.60x = 244,980,693,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,980,693,939.42/547,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,809.44

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