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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,037.20, 818,861.40 and 246,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,037.20, 818,861.40 and 246,661.20 is: 369,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,037.20 : 818,861.40 = 246,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,037.20/818,861.40 = 246,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,037.20x = 818,861.40 × 246,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,037.20x = 201,981,335,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,981,335,557.68/546,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,903.98

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