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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,811.20, 820,216.80 and 491,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,811.20, 820,216.80 and 491,698.80 is: 737,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,811.20 : 820,216.80 = 491,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,811.20/820,216.80 = 491,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,811.20x = 820,216.80 × 491,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,811.20x = 403,299,616,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,299,616,299.84/546,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,548.20

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