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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,549.66, 819,561.78 and 309,828.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,549.66, 819,561.78 and 309,828.78 is: 464,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,549.66 : 819,561.78 = 309,828.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,549.66/819,561.78 = 309,828.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,549.66x = 819,561.78 × 309,828.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,549.66x = 253,923,826,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,923,826,432.03/546,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,594.24

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