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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,118.95, 818,534.85 and 246,248.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,118.95, 818,534.85 and 246,248.43 is: 369,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,118.95 : 818,534.85 = 246,248.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,118.95/818,534.85 = 246,248.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,118.95x = 818,534.85 × 246,248.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,118.95x = 201,562,921,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,562,921,712.79/546,118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,082.45

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