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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,216.40, 817,824.60 and 377,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,216.40, 817,824.60 and 377,254.80 is: 565,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,216.40 : 817,824.60 = 377,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,216.40/817,824.60 = 377,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,216.40x = 817,824.60 × 377,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,216.40x = 308,528,255,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,528,255,908.08/545,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,882.20

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