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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,773.60, 820,160.40 and 310,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,773.60, 820,160.40 and 310,577.60 is: 465,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,773.60 : 820,160.40 = 310,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,773.60/820,160.40 = 310,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,773.60x = 820,160.40 × 310,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,773.60x = 254,723,448,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,723,448,647.04/546,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,866.40

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