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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,425.84, 818,194.74 and 208,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,425.84, 818,194.74 and 208,749.70 is: 313,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,425.84 : 818,194.74 = 208,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,425.84/818,194.74 = 208,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,425.84x = 818,194.74 × 208,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,425.84x = 170,797,906,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,797,906,516.58/545,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,145.98

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