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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,024.40, 819,036.60 and 487,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,024.40, 819,036.60 and 487,963.60 is: 731,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,024.40 : 819,036.60 = 487,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,024.40/819,036.60 = 487,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,024.40x = 819,036.60 × 487,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,024.40x = 399,660,047,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,660,047,867.76/546,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,945.40

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