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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,411.60, 821,731.80 and 423,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,411.60, 821,731.80 and 423,302.80 is: 635,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,411.60 : 821,731.80 = 423,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,411.60/821,731.80 = 423,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,411.60x = 821,731.80 × 423,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,411.60x = 347,841,371,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,841,371,789.04/547,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,429.30

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