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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,767.20, 821,650.80 and 387,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,767.20, 821,650.80 and 387,408.80 is: 581,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,767.20 : 821,650.80 = 387,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,767.20/821,650.80 = 387,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,767.20x = 821,650.80 × 387,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,767.20x = 318,314,750,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,314,750,447.04/547,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,113.20

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