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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,004.20, 819,006.30 and 521,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,004.20, 819,006.30 and 521,509.80 is: 782,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,004.20 : 819,006.30 = 521,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,004.20/819,006.30 = 521,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,004.20x = 819,006.30 × 521,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,004.20x = 427,119,811,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,119,811,711.74/546,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,264.70

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