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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,087.74, 818,488.23 and 246,217.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,087.74, 818,488.23 and 246,217.23 is: 369,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,087.74 : 818,488.23 = 246,217.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,087.74/818,488.23 = 246,217.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,087.74x = 818,488.23 × 246,217.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,087.74x = 201,525,906,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,525,906,824.42/546,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,035.77

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