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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,677.80, 820,016.70 and 487,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,677.80, 820,016.70 and 487,580.20 is: 731,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,677.80 : 820,016.70 = 487,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,677.80/820,016.70 = 487,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,677.80x = 820,016.70 × 487,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,677.80x = 399,823,906,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,823,906,589.34/546,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,370.30

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