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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,821.60, 820,232.40 and 525,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,821.60, 820,232.40 and 525,826.40 is: 788,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,821.60 : 820,232.40 = 525,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,821.60/820,232.40 = 525,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,821.60x = 820,232.40 × 525,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,821.60x = 431,299,850,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,299,850,055.36/546,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,739.60

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