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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,791.20, 821,686.80 and 498,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,791.20, 821,686.80 and 498,802.40 is: 748,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,791.20 : 821,686.80 = 498,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,791.20/821,686.80 = 498,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,791.20x = 821,686.80 × 498,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,791.20x = 409,859,347,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,859,347,888.32/547,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,203.60

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