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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,747.60, 821,621.40 and 370,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,747.60, 821,621.40 and 370,454.80 is: 555,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,747.60 : 821,621.40 = 370,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,747.60/821,621.40 = 370,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,747.60x = 821,621.40 × 370,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,747.60x = 304,373,591,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,373,591,412.72/547,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,682.20

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