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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,774.80, 821,662.20 and 502,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,774.80, 821,662.20 and 502,155.60 is: 753,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,774.80 : 821,662.20 = 502,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,774.80/821,662.20 = 502,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,774.80x = 821,662.20 × 502,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,774.80x = 412,602,275,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,602,275,038.32/547,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,233.40

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