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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,148.80, 817,723.20 and 403,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,148.80, 817,723.20 and 403,431.20 is: 605,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,148.80 : 817,723.20 = 403,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,148.80/817,723.20 = 403,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,148.80x = 817,723.20 × 403,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,148.80x = 329,895,051,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,895,051,843.84/545,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,146.80

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