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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,779.70, 820,169.55 and 471,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,779.70, 820,169.55 and 471,984.30 is: 707,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,779.70 : 820,169.55 = 471,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,779.70/820,169.55 = 471,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,779.70x = 820,169.55 × 471,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,779.70x = 387,107,150,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,107,150,938.07/546,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,976.45

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