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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,149.80, 817,724.70 and 403,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,149.80, 817,724.70 and 403,432.20 is: 605,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,149.80 : 817,724.70 = 403,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,149.80/817,724.70 = 403,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,149.80x = 817,724.70 × 403,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,149.80x = 329,896,474,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,896,474,715.34/545,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,148.30

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