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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,941.70, 820,412.55 and 513,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,941.70, 820,412.55 and 513,699.30 is: 770,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,941.70 : 820,412.55 = 513,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,941.70/820,412.55 = 513,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,941.70x = 820,412.55 × 513,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,941.70x = 421,445,352,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,445,352,646.22/546,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,548.95

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