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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,793.40, 821,690.10 and 311,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,793.40, 821,690.10 and 311,597.40 is: 467,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,793.40 : 821,690.10 = 311,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,793.40/821,690.10 = 311,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,793.40x = 821,690.10 × 311,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,793.40x = 256,036,498,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,036,498,765.74/547,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,396.10

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