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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,761.60, 821,642.40 and 326,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,761.60, 821,642.40 and 326,577.60 is: 489,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,761.60 : 821,642.40 = 326,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,761.60/821,642.40 = 326,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,761.60x = 821,642.40 × 326,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,761.60x = 268,330,003,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,330,003,050.24/547,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,866.40

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