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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,585.33, 818,729.82 and 346,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,585.33, 818,729.82 and 346,802.88 is: 519,475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,585.33 : 818,729.82 = 346,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,585.33/818,729.82 = 346,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,585.33x = 818,729.82 × 346,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,585.33x = 283,937,859,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,937,859,517.88/546,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,475.81

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