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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,821.20, 820,231.80 and 447,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,821.20, 820,231.80 and 447,288.40 is: 670,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,821.20 : 820,231.80 = 447,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,821.20/820,231.80 = 447,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,821.20x = 820,231.80 × 447,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,821.20x = 366,880,169,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,880,169,451.12/546,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,932.60

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