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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,975.40, 820,074.30 and 209,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,975.40, 820,074.30 and 209,885.80 is: 314,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,975.40 : 820,074.30 = 209,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,975.40/820,074.30 = 209,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,975.40x = 820,074.30 × 209,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,975.40x = 172,121,950,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,121,950,514.94/546,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,679.51

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