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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,784.80, 820,177.20 and 335,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,784.80, 820,177.20 and 335,738.40 is: 503,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,784.80 : 820,177.20 = 335,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,784.80/820,177.20 = 335,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,784.80x = 820,177.20 × 335,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,784.80x = 275,364,980,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,364,980,844.48/546,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,607.60

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