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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,117.70, 816,121.35 and 335,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,117.70, 816,121.35 and 335,165.70 is: 501,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,117.70 : 816,121.35 = 335,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,117.70/816,121.35 = 335,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,117.70x = 816,121.35 × 335,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,117.70x = 273,535,883,557.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,535,883,557.70/545,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,792.34

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