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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,790.40, 821,685.60 and 397,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,790.40, 821,685.60 and 397,324.80 is: 595,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,790.40 : 821,685.60 = 397,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,790.40/821,685.60 = 397,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,790.40x = 821,685.60 × 397,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,790.40x = 326,476,066,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,476,066,682.88/547,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,987.20

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