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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,827.80, 820,241.70 and 496,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,827.80, 820,241.70 and 496,964.20 is: 745,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,827.80 : 820,241.70 = 496,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,827.80/820,241.70 = 496,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,827.80x = 820,241.70 × 496,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,827.80x = 407,630,760,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,630,760,247.14/546,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,446.30

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