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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,781.80, 820,172.70 and 335,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,781.80, 820,172.70 and 335,735.40 is: 503,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,781.80 : 820,172.70 = 335,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,781.80/820,172.70 = 335,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,781.80x = 820,172.70 × 335,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,781.80x = 275,361,009,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,361,009,503.58/546,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,603.10

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