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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,691.43, 820,802.81 and 426,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,691.43, 820,802.81 and 426,258.64 is: 638,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,691.43 : 820,802.81 = 426,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,691.43/820,802.81 = 426,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,691.43x = 820,802.81 × 426,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,691.43x = 349,874,289,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,874,289,498.78/547,691.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,816.44

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