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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,643.70, 819,965.55 and 472,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,643.70, 819,965.55 and 472,915.70 is: 709,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,643.70 : 819,965.55 = 472,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,643.70/819,965.55 = 472,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,643.70x = 819,965.55 × 472,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,643.70x = 387,774,582,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,774,582,054.14/546,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,373.55

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