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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,120.40, 817,680.60 and 426,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,120.40, 817,680.60 and 426,892.80 is: 640,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,120.40 : 817,680.60 = 426,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,120.40/817,680.60 = 426,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,120.40x = 817,680.60 × 426,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,120.40x = 349,061,960,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,061,960,839.68/545,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,339.20

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