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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,831.80, 820,247.70 and 306,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,831.80, 820,247.70 and 306,699.20 is: 460,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,831.80 : 820,247.70 = 306,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,831.80/820,247.70 = 306,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,831.80x = 820,247.70 × 306,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,831.80x = 251,569,313,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,569,313,391.84/546,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,048.80

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