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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,789.60, 821,684.40 and 370,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,789.60, 821,684.40 and 370,496.80 is: 555,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,789.60 : 821,684.40 = 370,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,789.60/821,684.40 = 370,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,789.60x = 821,684.40 × 370,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,789.60x = 304,431,440,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,431,440,809.92/547,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,745.20

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