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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,922.32, 820,380.03 and 294,321.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,922.32, 820,380.03 and 294,321.79 is: 441,480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,922.32 : 820,380.03 = 294,321.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,922.32/820,380.03 = 294,321.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,922.32x = 820,380.03 × 294,321.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,922.32x = 241,455,718,909.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,455,718,909.85/546,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,480.83

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