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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,117.70, 816,121.35 and 482,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,117.70, 816,121.35 and 482,909.70 is: 722,986.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,117.70 : 816,121.35 = 482,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,117.70/816,121.35 = 482,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,117.70x = 816,121.35 × 482,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,117.70x = 394,112,916,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,112,916,292.10/545,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,986.83

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