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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,946.80, 820,420.20 and 347,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,946.80, 820,420.20 and 347,492.40 is: 521,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,946.80 : 820,420.20 = 347,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,946.80/820,420.20 = 347,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,946.80x = 820,420.20 × 347,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,946.80x = 285,089,784,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,089,784,306.48/546,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,238.60

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