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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,051.20, 818,882.40 and 246,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,051.20, 818,882.40 and 246,675.20 is: 369,924.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,051.20 : 818,882.40 = 246,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,051.20/818,882.40 = 246,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,051.20x = 818,882.40 × 246,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,051.20x = 201,997,979,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,997,979,796.48/546,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,924.98

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