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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,004.40, 819,006.60 and 488,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,004.40, 819,006.60 and 488,267.60 is: 732,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,004.40 : 819,006.60 = 488,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,004.40/819,006.60 = 488,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,004.40x = 819,006.60 × 488,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,004.40x = 399,894,386,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,894,386,966.16/546,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,401.40

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