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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,359.40, 821,039.10 and 396,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,359.40, 821,039.10 and 396,893.80 is: 595,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,359.40 : 821,039.10 = 396,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,359.40/821,039.10 = 396,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,359.40x = 821,039.10 × 396,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,359.40x = 325,865,328,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,865,328,347.58/547,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,340.70

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