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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,422.80, 818,134.20 and 377,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,422.80, 818,134.20 and 377,461.20 is: 566,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,422.80 : 818,134.20 = 377,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,422.80/818,134.20 = 377,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,422.80x = 818,134.20 × 377,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,422.80x = 308,813,916,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,813,916,893.04/545,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,191.80

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