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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,553.40, 821,330.10 and 397,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,553.40, 821,330.10 and 397,087.80 is: 595,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,553.40 : 821,330.10 = 397,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,553.40/821,330.10 = 397,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,553.40x = 821,330.10 × 397,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,553.40x = 326,140,162,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,140,162,482.78/547,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,631.70

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