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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,265.80, 817,898.70 and 377,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,265.80, 817,898.70 and 377,304.20 is: 565,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,265.80 : 817,898.70 = 377,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,265.80/817,898.70 = 377,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,265.80x = 817,898.70 × 377,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,265.80x = 308,596,614,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,596,614,684.54/545,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,956.30

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