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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,713.20, 821,569.80 and 487,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,713.20, 821,569.80 and 487,578.80 is: 731,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,713.20 : 821,569.80 = 487,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,713.20/821,569.80 = 487,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,713.20x = 821,569.80 × 487,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,713.20x = 400,580,017,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,580,017,200.24/547,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,368.20

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