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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,848.04, 820,456.74 and 344,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,848.04, 820,456.74 and 344,596.44 is: 517,011.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,848.04 : 820,456.74 = 344,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,848.04/820,456.74 = 344,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,848.04x = 820,456.74 × 344,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,848.04x = 282,726,471,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,726,471,778.01/546,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,011.04

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