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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,284.70, 820,927.05 and 472,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,284.70, 820,927.05 and 472,489.30 is: 708,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,284.70 : 820,927.05 = 472,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,284.70/820,927.05 = 472,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,284.70x = 820,927.05 × 472,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,284.70x = 387,879,247,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,879,247,205.57/547,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,733.95

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