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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,768.20, 820,152.30 and 497,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,768.20, 820,152.30 and 497,779.40 is: 746,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,768.20 : 820,152.30 = 497,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,768.20/820,152.30 = 497,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,768.20x = 820,152.30 × 497,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,768.20x = 408,254,919,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,254,919,802.62/546,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,669.10

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