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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,739.20, 820,108.80 and 497,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,739.20, 820,108.80 and 497,750.40 is: 746,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,739.20 : 820,108.80 = 497,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,739.20/820,108.80 = 497,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,739.20x = 820,108.80 × 497,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,739.20x = 408,209,483,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,209,483,243.52/546,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,625.60

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