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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,901.80, 819,996.30 and 490,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,901.80, 819,996.30 and 490,914.60 is: 736,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,901.80 : 819,996.30 = 490,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,901.80/819,996.30 = 490,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,901.80x = 819,996.30 × 490,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,901.80x = 402,548,155,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,548,155,615.98/546,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,051.99

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