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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,710.80, 820,183.80 and 359,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,710.80, 820,183.80 and 359,704.40 is: 538,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,710.80 : 820,183.80 = 359,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,710.80/820,183.80 = 359,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,710.80x = 820,183.80 × 359,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,710.80x = 295,023,721,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,023,721,668.72/547,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,648.72

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