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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,721.60, 820,312.80 and 297,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,721.60, 820,312.80 and 297,582.40 is: 446,499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,721.60 : 820,312.80 = 297,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,721.60/820,312.80 = 297,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,721.60x = 820,312.80 × 297,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,721.60x = 244,110,651,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,110,651,774.72/546,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,499.01

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