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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,844.24, 820,289.64 and 357,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,844.24, 820,289.64 and 357,834.08 is: 535,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,844.24 : 820,289.64 = 357,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,844.24/820,289.64 = 357,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,844.24x = 820,289.64 × 357,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,844.24x = 293,527,588,662.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,527,588,662.93/547,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,786.57

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