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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,048.80, 819,073.20 and 488,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,048.80, 819,073.20 and 488,968.10 is: 733,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,048.80 : 819,073.20 = 488,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,048.80/819,073.20 = 488,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,048.80x = 819,073.20 × 488,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,048.80x = 400,500,666,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,500,666,364.92/546,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,452.15

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