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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,874.70, 820,312.05 and 489,301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,874.70, 820,312.05 and 489,301.93 is: 733,952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,874.70 : 820,312.05 = 489,301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,874.70/820,312.05 = 489,301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,874.70x = 820,312.05 × 489,301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,874.70x = 401,380,265,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,380,265,165.70/546,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,952.89

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