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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,832.08, 821,904.72 and 323,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,832.08, 821,904.72 and 323,397.28 is: 485,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,832.08 : 821,904.72 = 323,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,832.08/821,904.72 = 323,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,832.08x = 821,904.72 × 323,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,832.08x = 265,801,750,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,801,750,867.16/547,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,188.36

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