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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,780.80, 821,671.20 and 336,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,780.80, 821,671.20 and 336,734.40 is: 505,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,780.80 : 821,671.20 = 336,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,780.80/821,671.20 = 336,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,780.80x = 821,671.20 × 336,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,780.80x = 276,684,958,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,684,958,529.28/547,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,101.60

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