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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,056.20, 818,070.30 and 320,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,056.20, 818,070.30 and 320,135.40 is: 480,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,056.20 : 818,070.30 = 320,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,056.20/818,070.30 = 320,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,056.20x = 818,070.30 × 320,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,056.20x = 261,893,262,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,893,262,718.62/545,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,488.55

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