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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,404.60, 821,721.30 and 423,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,404.60, 821,721.30 and 423,295.80 is: 635,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,404.60 : 821,721.30 = 423,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,404.60/821,721.30 = 423,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,404.60x = 821,721.30 × 423,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,404.60x = 347,831,175,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,831,175,060.54/547,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,418.80

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