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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,812.30, 821,718.45 and 508,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,812.30, 821,718.45 and 508,932.30 is: 763,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,812.30 : 821,718.45 = 508,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,812.30/821,718.45 = 508,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,812.30x = 821,718.45 × 508,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,812.30x = 418,199,060,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,199,060,710.94/547,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,398.45

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