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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,867.60, 820,301.40 and 525,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,867.60, 820,301.40 and 525,872.40 is: 788,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,867.60 : 820,301.40 = 525,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,867.60/820,301.40 = 525,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,867.60x = 820,301.40 × 525,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,867.60x = 431,373,865,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,373,865,941.36/546,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,808.60

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