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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,872.80, 820,309.20 and 497,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,872.80, 820,309.20 and 497,009.20 is: 745,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,872.80 : 820,309.20 = 497,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,872.80/820,309.20 = 497,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,872.80x = 820,309.20 × 497,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,872.80x = 407,701,219,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,701,219,244.64/546,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,513.80

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