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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,594.80, 820,237.80 and 321,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,594.80, 820,237.80 and 321,954.80 is: 483,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,594.80 : 820,237.80 = 321,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,594.80/820,237.80 = 321,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,594.80x = 820,237.80 × 321,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,594.80x = 264,079,496,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,079,496,851.44/546,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,135.77

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