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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,771.80, 821,657.70 and 336,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,771.80, 821,657.70 and 336,725.40 is: 505,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,771.80 : 821,657.70 = 336,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,771.80/821,657.70 = 336,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,771.80x = 821,657.70 × 336,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,771.80x = 276,673,017,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,673,017,695.58/547,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,088.10

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