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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,784.60, 823,059.30 and 348,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,784.60, 823,059.30 and 348,200.60 is: 523,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,784.60 : 823,059.30 = 348,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,784.60/823,059.30 = 348,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,784.60x = 823,059.30 × 348,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,784.60x = 286,589,742,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,589,742,095.58/547,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,179.63

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