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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,614.20, 819,921.30 and 472,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,614.20, 819,921.30 and 472,886.20 is: 709,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,614.20 : 819,921.30 = 472,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,614.20/819,921.30 = 472,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,614.20x = 819,921.30 × 472,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,614.20x = 387,729,467,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,729,467,856.06/546,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,329.30

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