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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,671.80, 820,161.30 and 266,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,671.80, 820,161.30 and 266,198.20 is: 399,372.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,671.80 : 820,161.30 = 266,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,671.80/820,161.30 = 266,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,671.80x = 820,161.30 × 266,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,671.80x = 218,325,461,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,325,461,769.66/546,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,372.09

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