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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,906.30, 820,359.45 and 497,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,906.30, 820,359.45 and 497,042.70 is: 745,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,906.30 : 820,359.45 = 497,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,906.30/820,359.45 = 497,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,906.30x = 820,359.45 × 497,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,906.30x = 407,753,675,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,753,675,998.52/546,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,564.05

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