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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,906.20, 820,359.30 and 494,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,906.20, 820,359.30 and 494,418.20 is: 741,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,906.20 : 820,359.30 = 494,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,906.20/820,359.30 = 494,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,906.20x = 820,359.30 × 494,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,906.20x = 405,600,568,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,600,568,459.26/546,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,627.30

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