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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,047.80, 819,071.70 and 488,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,047.80, 819,071.70 and 488,967.10 is: 733,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,047.80 : 819,071.70 = 488,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,047.80/819,071.70 = 488,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,047.80x = 819,071.70 × 488,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,047.80x = 400,499,113,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,499,113,841.07/546,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,450.65

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