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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,883.20, 820,324.80 and 489,310.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,883.20, 820,324.80 and 489,310.43 is: 733,965.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,883.20 : 820,324.80 = 489,310.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,883.20/820,324.80 = 489,310.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,883.20x = 820,324.80 × 489,310.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,883.20x = 401,393,480,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,393,480,627.66/546,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,965.65

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