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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,058.55, 819,087.83 and 488,977.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,058.55, 819,087.83 and 488,977.85 is: 733,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,058.55 : 819,087.83 = 488,977.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,058.55/819,087.83 = 488,977.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,058.55x = 819,087.83 × 488,977.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,058.55x = 400,515,803,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,515,803,629.68/546,058.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,466.78

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