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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,857.20, 820,285.80 and 513,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,857.20, 820,285.80 and 513,614.80 is: 770,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,857.20 : 820,285.80 = 513,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,857.20/820,285.80 = 513,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,857.20x = 820,285.80 × 513,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,857.20x = 421,310,927,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,310,927,109.84/546,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,422.20

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