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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,252.80, 817,879.20 and 377,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,252.80, 817,879.20 and 377,291.20 is: 565,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,252.80 : 817,879.20 = 377,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,252.80/817,879.20 = 377,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,252.80x = 817,879.20 × 377,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,252.80x = 308,578,624,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,578,624,823.04/545,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,936.80

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