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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,757.60, 820,023.60 and 408,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,757.60, 820,023.60 and 408,135.20 is: 611,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,757.60 : 820,023.60 = 408,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,757.60/820,023.60 = 408,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,757.60x = 820,023.60 × 408,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,757.60x = 334,680,495,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,680,495,990.72/547,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,001.10

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