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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,455.20, 896,182.80 and 547,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,455.20, 896,182.80 and 547,688.80 is: 821,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,455.20 : 896,182.80 = 547,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,455.20/896,182.80 = 547,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,455.20x = 896,182.80 × 547,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,455.20x = 490,829,282,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,829,282,312.64/597,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,533.20

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