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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,943.70, 820,415.55 and 473,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,943.70, 820,415.55 and 473,215.70 is: 709,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,943.70 : 820,415.55 = 473,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,943.70/820,415.55 = 473,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,943.70x = 820,415.55 × 473,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,943.70x = 388,233,518,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,233,518,784.14/546,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,823.55

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