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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,280.70, 820,921.05 and 472,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,280.70, 820,921.05 and 472,485.30 is: 708,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,280.70 : 820,921.05 = 472,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,280.70/820,921.05 = 472,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,280.70x = 820,921.05 × 472,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,280.70x = 387,873,128,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,873,128,585.57/547,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,727.95

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