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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,053.30, 819,079.95 and 488,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,053.30, 819,079.95 and 488,972.60 is: 733,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,053.30 : 819,079.95 = 488,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,053.30/819,079.95 = 488,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,053.30x = 819,079.95 × 488,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,053.30x = 400,507,652,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,507,652,759.37/546,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,458.90

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