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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,827.60, 820,241.40 and 310,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,827.60, 820,241.40 and 310,631.60 is: 465,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,827.60 : 820,241.40 = 310,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,827.60/820,241.40 = 310,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,827.60x = 820,241.40 × 310,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,827.60x = 254,792,898,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,792,898,468.24/546,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,947.40

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