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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,040.80, 819,061.20 and 492,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,040.80, 819,061.20 and 492,896.70 is: 739,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,040.80 : 819,061.20 = 492,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,040.80/819,061.20 = 492,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,040.80x = 819,061.20 × 492,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,040.80x = 403,712,562,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,712,562,578.04/546,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,345.05

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