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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,438.61, 818,508.24 and 264,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,438.61, 818,508.24 and 264,802.77 is: 397,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,438.61 : 818,508.24 = 264,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,438.61/818,508.24 = 264,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,438.61x = 818,508.24 × 264,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,438.61x = 216,743,249,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,743,249,219.83/545,438.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,374.23

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