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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,501.60, 821,866.80 and 423,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,501.60, 821,866.80 and 423,392.80 is: 635,564.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,501.60 : 821,866.80 = 423,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,501.60/821,866.80 = 423,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,501.60x = 821,866.80 × 423,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,501.60x = 347,972,485,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,972,485,679.04/547,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,564.33

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