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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,772.20, 820,158.30 and 513,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,772.20, 820,158.30 and 513,529.80 is: 770,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,772.20 : 820,158.30 = 513,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,772.20/820,158.30 = 513,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,772.20x = 820,158.30 × 513,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,772.20x = 421,175,727,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,175,727,767.34/546,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,294.70

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