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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,882.70, 820,214.70 and 262,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,882.70, 820,214.70 and 262,572.70 is: 393,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,882.70 : 820,214.70 = 262,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,882.70/820,214.70 = 262,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,882.70x = 820,214.70 × 262,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,882.70x = 215,365,988,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,365,988,358.69/546,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,806.55

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