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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,752.60, 821,628.90 and 370,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,752.60, 821,628.90 and 370,459.80 is: 555,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,752.60 : 821,628.90 = 370,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,752.60/821,628.90 = 370,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,752.60x = 821,628.90 × 370,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,752.60x = 304,380,477,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,380,477,968.22/547,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,689.70

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