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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,061.20, 819,091.80 and 497,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,061.20, 819,091.80 and 497,072.40 is: 745,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,061.20 : 819,091.80 = 497,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,061.20/819,091.80 = 497,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,061.20x = 819,091.80 × 497,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,061.20x = 407,147,926,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,147,926,846.32/546,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,608.60

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