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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,659.80, 820,143.30 and 266,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,659.80, 820,143.30 and 266,186.20 is: 399,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,659.80 : 820,143.30 = 266,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,659.80/820,143.30 = 266,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,659.80x = 820,143.30 × 266,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,659.80x = 218,310,828,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,310,828,482.46/546,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,354.09

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