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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,796.40, 821,694.60 and 397,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,796.40, 821,694.60 and 397,330.80 is: 595,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,796.40 : 821,694.60 = 397,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,796.40/821,694.60 = 397,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,796.40x = 821,694.60 × 397,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,796.40x = 326,484,572,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,484,572,773.68/547,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,996.20

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