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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,972.40, 820,069.80 and 209,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,972.40, 820,069.80 and 209,882.80 is: 314,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,972.40 : 820,069.80 = 209,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,972.40/820,069.80 = 209,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,972.40x = 820,069.80 × 209,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,972.40x = 172,118,545,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,118,545,819.44/546,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,675.01

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