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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,064.70, 818,513.85 and 208,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,064.70, 818,513.85 and 208,975.10 is: 313,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,064.70 : 818,513.85 = 208,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,064.70/818,513.85 = 208,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,064.70x = 818,513.85 × 208,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,064.70x = 171,049,013,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,049,013,655.14/546,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,239.46

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