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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,775.20, 820,162.80 and 321,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,775.20, 820,162.80 and 321,904.80 is: 482,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,775.20 : 820,162.80 = 321,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,775.20/820,162.80 = 321,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,775.20x = 820,162.80 × 321,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,775.20x = 264,014,342,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,014,342,101.44/546,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,857.20

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