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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,049.80, 819,074.70 and 488,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,049.80, 819,074.70 and 488,969.10 is: 733,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,049.80 : 819,074.70 = 488,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,049.80/819,074.70 = 488,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,049.80x = 819,074.70 × 488,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,049.80x = 400,502,218,891.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,502,218,891.77/546,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,453.65

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