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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,060.92, 819,036.01 and 146,649.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,060.92, 819,036.01 and 146,649.79 is: 219,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,060.92 : 819,036.01 = 146,649.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,060.92/819,036.01 = 146,649.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,060.92x = 819,036.01 × 146,649.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,060.92x = 120,111,454,040.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,111,454,040.51/546,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,959.81

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