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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,328.62, 821,252.85 and 379,107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,328.62, 821,252.85 and 379,107.82 is: 568,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,328.62 : 821,252.85 = 379,107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,328.62/821,252.85 = 379,107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,328.62x = 821,252.85 × 379,107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,328.62x = 311,343,377,632.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,343,377,632.29/547,328.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,841.76

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