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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,521.60, 819,782.40 and 322,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,521.60, 819,782.40 and 322,572.80 is: 483,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,521.60 : 819,782.40 = 322,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,521.60/819,782.40 = 322,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,521.60x = 819,782.40 × 322,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,521.60x = 264,439,504,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,439,504,158.72/546,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,859.20

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