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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,124.20, 816,131.10 and 482,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,124.20, 816,131.10 and 482,916.20 is: 722,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,124.20 : 816,131.10 = 482,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,124.20/816,131.10 = 482,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,124.20x = 816,131.10 × 482,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,124.20x = 394,122,929,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,122,929,513.82/545,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,996.57

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