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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,780.80, 820,171.20 and 334,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,780.80, 820,171.20 and 334,204.40 is: 501,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,780.80 : 820,171.20 = 334,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,780.80/820,171.20 = 334,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,780.80x = 820,171.20 × 334,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,780.80x = 274,104,823,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,104,823,793.28/546,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,306.60

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