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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,777.60, 821,150.55 and 397,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,777.60, 821,150.55 and 397,186.80 is: 596,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,777.60 : 821,150.55 = 397,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,777.60/821,150.55 = 397,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,777.60x = 821,150.55 × 397,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,777.60x = 326,150,159,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,150,159,272.74/546,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,495.10

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