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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,800.40, 820,200.60 and 231,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,800.40, 820,200.60 and 231,152.40 is: 346,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,800.40 : 820,200.60 = 231,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,800.40/820,200.60 = 231,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,800.40x = 820,200.60 × 231,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,800.40x = 189,591,337,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,591,337,171.44/546,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,728.60

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