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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,005.60, 819,008.40 and 498,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,005.60, 819,008.40 and 498,766.40 is: 748,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,005.60 : 819,008.40 = 498,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,005.60/819,008.40 = 498,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,005.60x = 819,008.40 × 498,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,005.60x = 408,493,871,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,493,871,237.76/546,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,149.60

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