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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,875.40, 820,313.10 and 503,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,875.40, 820,313.10 and 503,572.80 is: 755,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,875.40 : 820,313.10 = 503,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,875.40/820,313.10 = 503,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,875.40x = 820,313.10 × 503,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,875.40x = 413,087,364,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,087,364,643.68/546,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,359.20

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