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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,358.40, 821,037.60 and 396,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,358.40, 821,037.60 and 396,892.80 is: 595,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,358.40 : 821,037.60 = 396,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,358.40/821,037.60 = 396,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,358.40x = 821,037.60 × 396,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,358.40x = 325,863,911,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,863,911,969.28/547,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,339.20

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