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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,699.80, 820,167.30 and 359,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,699.80, 820,167.30 and 359,693.40 is: 538,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,699.80 : 820,167.30 = 359,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,699.80/820,167.30 = 359,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,699.80x = 820,167.30 × 359,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,699.80x = 295,008,764,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,008,764,705.82/547,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,632.23

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