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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,825.20, 820,237.80 and 321,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,825.20, 820,237.80 and 321,954.80 is: 482,932.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,825.20 : 820,237.80 = 321,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,825.20/820,237.80 = 321,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,825.20x = 820,237.80 × 321,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,825.20x = 264,079,496,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,079,496,851.44/546,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,932.20

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