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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,297.80, 821,465.10 and 337,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,297.80, 821,465.10 and 337,345.80 is: 506,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,297.80 : 821,465.10 = 337,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,297.80/821,465.10 = 337,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,297.80x = 821,465.10 × 337,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,297.80x = 277,117,801,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,117,801,331.58/547,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,338.23

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