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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,799.20, 818,355.60 and 502,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,799.20, 818,355.60 and 502,562.40 is: 752,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,799.20 : 818,355.60 = 502,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,799.20/818,355.60 = 502,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,799.20x = 818,355.60 × 502,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,799.20x = 411,274,754,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,274,754,389.44/546,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,149.52

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