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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,116.92, 817,610.98 and 145,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,116.92, 817,610.98 and 145,788.64 is: 218,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,116.92 : 817,610.98 = 145,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,116.92/817,610.98 = 145,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,116.92x = 817,610.98 × 145,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,116.92x = 119,198,390,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,198,390,688.12/545,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,665.73

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