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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,947.20, 819,108.60 and 266,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,947.20, 819,108.60 and 266,136.40 is: 398,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,947.20 : 819,108.60 = 266,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,947.20/819,108.60 = 266,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,947.20x = 819,108.60 × 266,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,947.20x = 217,994,614,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,994,614,013.04/546,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,566.10

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