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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,881.70, 820,322.55 and 489,308.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,881.70, 820,322.55 and 489,308.93 is: 733,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,881.70 : 820,322.55 = 489,308.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,881.70/820,322.55 = 489,308.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,881.70x = 820,322.55 × 489,308.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,881.70x = 401,391,149,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,391,149,195.37/546,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,963.40

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