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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,655.16, 819,416.82 and 265,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,655.16, 819,416.82 and 265,823.48 is: 398,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,655.16 : 819,416.82 = 265,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,655.16/819,416.82 = 265,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,655.16x = 819,416.82 × 265,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,655.16x = 217,820,230,662.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,820,230,662.93/546,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,460.03

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