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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,743.80, 820,115.70 and 459,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,743.80, 820,115.70 and 459,652.60 is: 689,478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,743.80 : 820,115.70 = 459,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,743.80/820,115.70 = 459,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,743.80x = 820,115.70 × 459,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,743.80x = 376,968,313,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,968,313,805.82/546,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,478.90

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