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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,829.80, 820,244.70 and 493,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,829.80, 820,244.70 and 493,685.70 is: 740,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,829.80 : 820,244.70 = 493,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,829.80/820,244.70 = 493,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,829.80x = 820,244.70 × 493,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,829.80x = 404,943,078,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,943,078,890.79/546,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,528.55

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