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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,300.80, 821,200.80 and 389,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,300.80, 821,200.80 and 389,614.40 is: 585,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,300.80 : 821,200.80 = 389,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,300.80/821,200.80 = 389,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,300.80x = 821,200.80 × 389,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,300.80x = 319,951,656,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,951,656,971.52/546,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,669.39

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