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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,611.64, 820,570.80 and 427,383.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,611.64, 820,570.80 and 427,383.54 is: 640,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,611.64 : 820,570.80 = 427,383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,611.64/820,570.80 = 427,383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,611.64x = 820,570.80 × 427,383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,611.64x = 350,698,454,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,698,454,927.32/547,611.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,414.54

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