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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,464.20, 896,196.30 and 547,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,464.20, 896,196.30 and 547,697.80 is: 821,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,464.20 : 896,196.30 = 547,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,464.20/896,196.30 = 547,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,464.20x = 896,196.30 × 547,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,464.20x = 490,844,741,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,844,741,878.14/597,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,546.70

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