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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,713.70, 821,570.55 and 323,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,713.70, 821,570.55 and 323,181.70 is: 484,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,713.70 : 821,570.55 = 323,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,713.70/821,570.55 = 323,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,713.70x = 821,570.55 × 323,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,713.70x = 265,516,567,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,516,567,018.94/547,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,772.55

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