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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,292.20, 820,938.30 and 472,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,292.20, 820,938.30 and 472,496.80 is: 708,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,292.20 : 820,938.30 = 472,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,292.20/820,938.30 = 472,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,292.20x = 820,938.30 × 472,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,292.20x = 387,890,719,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,890,719,747.44/547,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,745.20

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