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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,089.12, 820,892.88 and 378,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,089.12, 820,892.88 and 378,868.32 is: 568,481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,089.12 : 820,892.88 = 378,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,089.12/820,892.88 = 378,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,089.12x = 820,892.88 × 378,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,089.12x = 311,010,306,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,010,306,345.56/547,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,481.98

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