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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,812.60, 820,218.90 and 334,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,812.60, 820,218.90 and 334,236.20 is: 501,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,812.60 : 820,218.90 = 334,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,812.60/820,218.90 = 334,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,812.60x = 820,218.90 × 334,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,812.60x = 274,146,848,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,146,848,304.18/546,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,354.30

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