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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,670.80, 820,006.20 and 487,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,670.80, 820,006.20 and 487,573.20 is: 731,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,670.80 : 820,006.20 = 487,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,670.80/820,006.20 = 487,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,670.80x = 820,006.20 × 487,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,670.80x = 399,813,046,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,813,046,953.84/546,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,359.80

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