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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,476.80, 819,715.20 and 310,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,476.80, 819,715.20 and 310,280.80 is: 465,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,476.80 : 819,715.20 = 310,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,476.80/819,715.20 = 310,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,476.80x = 819,715.20 × 310,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,476.80x = 254,341,888,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,341,888,028.16/546,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,421.20

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