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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,750.80, 820,126.20 and 251,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,750.80, 820,126.20 and 251,262.80 is: 376,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,750.80 : 820,126.20 = 251,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,750.80/820,126.20 = 251,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,750.80x = 820,126.20 × 251,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,750.80x = 206,067,205,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,067,205,365.36/546,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,894.20

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