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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,783.70, 820,175.55 and 481,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,783.70, 820,175.55 and 481,829.80 is: 722,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,783.70 : 820,175.55 = 481,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,783.70/820,175.55 = 481,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,783.70x = 820,175.55 × 481,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,783.70x = 395,185,021,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,185,021,221.39/546,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,744.70

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