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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,802.60, 821,703.90 and 370,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,802.60, 821,703.90 and 370,855.40 is: 556,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,802.60 : 821,703.90 = 370,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,802.60/821,703.90 = 370,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,802.60x = 821,703.90 × 370,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,802.60x = 304,733,328,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,733,328,516.06/547,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,283.10

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