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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,077.40, 819,116.10 and 488,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,077.40, 819,116.10 and 488,340.60 is: 732,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,077.40 : 819,116.10 = 488,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,077.40/819,116.10 = 488,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,077.40x = 819,116.10 × 488,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,077.40x = 400,007,647,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,007,647,743.66/546,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,510.90

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