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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,816.40, 821,724.60 and 397,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,816.40, 821,724.60 and 397,350.80 is: 596,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,816.40 : 821,724.60 = 397,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,816.40/821,724.60 = 397,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,816.40x = 821,724.60 × 397,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,816.40x = 326,512,927,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,512,927,189.68/547,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,026.20

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