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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,039.60, 819,059.40 and 309,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,039.60, 819,059.40 and 309,843.60 is: 464,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,039.60 : 819,059.40 = 309,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,039.60/819,059.40 = 309,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,039.60x = 819,059.40 × 309,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,039.60x = 253,780,313,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,780,313,109.84/546,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,765.40

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