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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,878.80, 820,318.20 and 335,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,878.80, 820,318.20 and 335,832.40 is: 503,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,878.80 : 820,318.20 = 335,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,878.80/820,318.20 = 335,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,878.80x = 820,318.20 × 335,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,878.80x = 275,489,429,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,489,429,869.68/546,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,748.60

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