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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,329.09, 816,775.51 and 395,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,329.09, 816,775.51 and 395,224.80 is: 591,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,329.09 : 816,775.51 = 395,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,329.09/816,775.51 = 395,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,329.09x = 816,775.51 × 395,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,329.09x = 322,809,937,584.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,809,937,584.65/545,329.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,954.37

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