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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,522.60, 819,783.90 and 322,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,522.60, 819,783.90 and 322,573.80 is: 483,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,522.60 : 819,783.90 = 322,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,522.60/819,783.90 = 322,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,522.60x = 819,783.90 × 322,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,522.60x = 264,440,807,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,440,807,801.82/546,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,860.70

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