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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,279.70, 820,919.55 and 472,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,279.70, 820,919.55 and 472,484.30 is: 708,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,279.70 : 820,919.55 = 472,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,279.70/820,919.55 = 472,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,279.70x = 820,919.55 × 472,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,279.70x = 387,871,598,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,871,598,938.07/547,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,726.45

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