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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,773.40, 821,660.10 and 489,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,773.40, 821,660.10 and 489,712.60 is: 734,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,773.40 : 821,660.10 = 489,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,773.40/821,660.10 = 489,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,773.40x = 821,660.10 × 489,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,773.40x = 402,377,303,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,377,303,887.26/547,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,568.90

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