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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,824.97, 821,924.28 and 295,131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,824.97, 821,924.28 and 295,131.38 is: 442,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,824.97 : 821,924.28 = 295,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,824.97/821,924.28 = 295,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,824.97x = 821,924.28 × 295,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,824.97x = 242,575,646,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,575,646,274.08/547,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,797.72

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