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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,759.60, 821,639.40 and 370,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,759.60, 821,639.40 and 370,812.40 is: 556,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,759.60 : 821,639.40 = 370,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,759.60/821,639.40 = 370,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,759.60x = 821,639.40 × 370,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,759.60x = 304,674,077,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,674,077,848.56/547,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,218.60

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