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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,696.80, 820,162.80 and 359,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,696.80, 820,162.80 and 359,690.40 is: 538,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,696.80 : 820,162.80 = 359,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,696.80/820,162.80 = 359,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,696.80x = 820,162.80 × 359,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,696.80x = 295,004,685,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,004,685,597.12/547,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,627.73

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