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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,890.70, 820,336.05 and 487,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,890.70, 820,336.05 and 487,908.30 is: 731,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,890.70 : 820,336.05 = 487,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,890.70/820,336.05 = 487,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,890.70x = 820,336.05 × 487,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,890.70x = 400,248,767,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,248,767,584.22/546,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,862.45

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