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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,687.60, 820,031.40 and 335,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,687.60, 820,031.40 and 335,641.20 is: 503,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,687.60 : 820,031.40 = 335,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,687.60/820,031.40 = 335,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,687.60x = 820,031.40 × 335,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,687.60x = 275,236,323,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,236,323,133.68/546,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,461.80

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