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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,796.80, 819,948.48 and 231,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,796.80, 819,948.48 and 231,091.20 is: 346,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,796.80 : 819,948.48 = 231,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,796.80/819,948.48 = 231,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,796.80x = 819,948.48 × 231,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,796.80x = 189,482,878,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,482,878,181.38/546,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,532.53

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