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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,447.80, 819,671.70 and 542,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,447.80, 819,671.70 and 542,948.60 is: 814,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,447.80 : 819,671.70 = 542,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,447.80/819,671.70 = 542,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,447.80x = 819,671.70 × 542,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,447.80x = 445,039,601,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,039,601,974.62/546,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,422.90

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