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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,761.20, 820,141.80 and 497,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,761.20, 820,141.80 and 497,772.40 is: 746,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,761.20 : 820,141.80 = 497,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,761.20/820,141.80 = 497,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,761.20x = 820,141.80 × 497,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,761.20x = 408,243,952,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,243,952,126.32/546,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,658.60

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