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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,592.80, 820,234.80 and 321,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,592.80, 820,234.80 and 321,952.80 is: 483,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,592.80 : 820,234.80 = 321,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,592.80/820,234.80 = 321,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,592.80x = 820,234.80 × 321,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,592.80x = 264,076,890,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,076,890,517.44/546,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,132.76

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