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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,265.70, 820,898.55 and 472,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,265.70, 820,898.55 and 472,470.30 is: 708,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,265.70 : 820,898.55 = 472,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,265.70/820,898.55 = 472,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,265.70x = 820,898.55 × 472,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,265.70x = 387,850,184,188.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,850,184,188.07/547,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,705.45

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