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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,231.20, 817,846.80 and 151,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,231.20, 817,846.80 and 151,247.20 is: 226,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,231.20 : 817,846.80 = 151,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,231.20/817,846.80 = 151,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,231.20x = 817,846.80 × 151,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,231.20x = 123,697,038,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,697,038,528.96/545,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,870.80

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