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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,427.60, 819,641.40 and 335,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,427.60, 819,641.40 and 335,381.20 is: 503,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,427.60 : 819,641.40 = 335,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,427.60/819,641.40 = 335,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,427.60x = 819,641.40 × 335,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,427.60x = 274,892,316,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,892,316,301.68/546,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,071.80

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