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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,239.20, 817,858.80 and 151,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,239.20, 817,858.80 and 151,255.20 is: 226,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,239.20 : 817,858.80 = 151,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,239.20/817,858.80 = 151,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,239.20x = 817,858.80 × 151,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,239.20x = 123,705,396,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,705,396,365.76/545,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,882.80

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