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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,769.60, 821,654.40 and 370,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,769.60, 821,654.40 and 370,822.40 is: 556,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,769.60 : 821,654.40 = 370,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,769.60/821,654.40 = 370,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,769.60x = 821,654.40 × 370,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,769.60x = 304,687,856,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,687,856,578.56/547,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,233.60

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