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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,846.40, 819,061.20 and 246,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,846.40, 819,061.20 and 246,373.20 is: 369,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,846.40 : 819,061.20 = 246,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,846.40/819,061.20 = 246,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,846.40x = 819,061.20 × 246,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,846.40x = 201,794,728,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,794,728,839.84/545,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,691.42

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