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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,875.20, 820,312.80 and 472,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,875.20, 820,312.80 and 472,079.80 is: 708,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,875.20 : 820,312.80 = 472,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,875.20/820,312.80 = 472,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,875.20x = 820,312.80 × 472,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,875.20x = 387,253,102,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,253,102,561.44/546,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,119.70

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