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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,768.10, 820,152.15 and 335,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,768.10, 820,152.15 and 335,721.70 is: 503,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,768.10 : 820,152.15 = 335,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,768.10/820,152.15 = 335,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,768.10x = 820,152.15 × 335,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,768.10x = 275,342,874,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,342,874,056.66/546,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,582.55

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