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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,779.60, 821,669.40 and 463,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,779.60, 821,669.40 and 463,798.80 is: 695,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,779.60 : 821,669.40 = 463,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,779.60/821,669.40 = 463,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,779.60x = 821,669.40 × 463,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,779.60x = 381,089,281,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,089,281,716.72/547,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,698.20

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