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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,051.60, 819,077.40 and 309,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,051.60, 819,077.40 and 309,855.60 is: 464,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,051.60 : 819,077.40 = 309,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,051.60/819,077.40 = 309,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,051.60x = 819,077.40 × 309,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,051.60x = 253,795,719,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,795,719,223.44/546,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,783.40

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