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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,550.66, 819,563.28 and 309,829.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,550.66, 819,563.28 and 309,829.78 is: 464,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,550.66 : 819,563.28 = 309,829.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,550.66/819,563.28 = 309,829.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,550.66x = 819,563.28 × 309,829.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,550.66x = 253,925,110,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,925,110,738.48/546,550.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,595.74

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