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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,534.70, 819,802.05 and 321,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,534.70, 819,802.05 and 321,664.30 is: 482,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,534.70 : 819,802.05 = 321,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,534.70/819,802.05 = 321,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,534.70x = 819,802.05 × 321,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,534.70x = 263,701,052,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,701,052,551.82/546,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,496.45

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