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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,883.20, 820,324.80 and 487,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,883.20, 820,324.80 and 487,900.80 is: 731,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,883.20 : 820,324.80 = 487,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,883.20/820,324.80 = 487,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,883.20x = 820,324.80 × 487,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,883.20x = 400,237,126,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,237,126,179.84/546,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,851.20

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