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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,801.20, 818,358.60 and 502,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,801.20, 818,358.60 and 502,564.40 is: 752,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,801.20 : 818,358.60 = 502,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,801.20/818,358.60 = 502,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,801.20x = 818,358.60 × 502,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,801.20x = 411,277,898,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,277,898,793.84/546,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,152.52

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