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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,859.20, 820,288.80 and 432,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,859.20, 820,288.80 and 432,697.80 is: 649,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,859.20 : 820,288.80 = 432,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,859.20/820,288.80 = 432,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,859.20x = 820,288.80 × 432,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,859.20x = 354,937,159,124.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,937,159,124.64/546,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,046.70

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