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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,868.40, 820,302.60 and 346,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,868.40, 820,302.60 and 346,539.20 is: 519,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,868.40 : 820,302.60 = 346,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,868.40/820,302.60 = 346,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,868.40x = 820,302.60 × 346,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,868.40x = 284,267,006,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,267,006,761.92/546,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,808.80

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