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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,685.60, 820,028.40 and 147,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,685.60, 820,028.40 and 147,325.60 is: 220,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,685.60 : 820,028.40 = 147,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,685.60/820,028.40 = 147,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,685.60x = 820,028.40 × 147,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,685.60x = 120,811,176,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,811,176,047.04/546,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,988.40

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