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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,529.70, 819,794.55 and 321,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,529.70, 819,794.55 and 321,659.30 is: 482,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,529.70 : 819,794.55 = 321,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,529.70/819,794.55 = 321,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,529.70x = 819,794.55 × 321,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,529.70x = 263,694,541,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,694,541,096.82/546,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,488.95

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