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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,847.40, 819,062.70 and 246,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,847.40, 819,062.70 and 246,374.20 is: 369,692.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,847.40 : 819,062.70 = 246,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,847.40/819,062.70 = 246,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,847.40x = 819,062.70 × 246,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,847.40x = 201,795,917,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,795,917,462.34/545,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,692.92

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