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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,771.80, 820,157.70 and 470,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,771.80, 820,157.70 and 470,664.20 is: 705,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,771.80 : 820,157.70 = 470,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,771.80/820,157.70 = 470,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,771.80x = 820,157.70 × 470,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,771.80x = 386,018,867,744.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,018,867,744.34/546,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,996.30

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