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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,940.34, 822,076.65 and 388,324.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,940.34, 822,076.65 and 388,324.89 is: 582,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,940.34 : 822,076.65 = 388,324.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,940.34/822,076.65 = 388,324.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,940.34x = 822,076.65 × 388,324.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,940.34x = 319,232,824,682.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,232,824,682.82/547,940.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,605.08

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