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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,669.80, 820,158.30 and 266,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,669.80, 820,158.30 and 266,196.20 is: 399,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,669.80 : 820,158.30 = 266,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,669.80/820,158.30 = 266,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,669.80x = 820,158.30 × 266,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,669.80x = 218,323,022,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,323,022,858.46/546,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,369.09

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