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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,918.40, 820,377.60 and 520,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,918.40, 820,377.60 and 520,674.40 is: 781,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,918.40 : 820,377.60 = 520,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,918.40/820,377.60 = 520,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,918.40x = 820,377.60 × 520,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,918.40x = 427,149,614,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,149,614,653.44/546,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,011.60

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