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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,711.20, 821,566.80 and 505,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,711.20, 821,566.80 and 505,720.80 is: 758,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,711.20 : 821,566.80 = 505,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,711.20/821,566.80 = 505,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,711.20x = 821,566.80 × 505,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,711.20x = 415,483,419,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,483,419,349.44/547,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,581.20

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