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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,787.20, 821,680.80 and 498,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,787.20, 821,680.80 and 498,798.40 is: 748,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,787.20 : 821,680.80 = 498,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,787.20/821,680.80 = 498,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,787.20x = 821,680.80 × 498,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,787.20x = 409,853,068,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,853,068,350.72/547,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,197.60

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