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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,037.80, 819,056.70 and 488,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,037.80, 819,056.70 and 488,957.10 is: 733,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,037.80 : 819,056.70 = 488,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,037.80/819,056.70 = 488,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,037.80x = 819,056.70 × 488,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,037.80x = 400,483,588,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,483,588,767.57/546,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,435.65

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