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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,450.66, 817,607.22 and 305,212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,450.66, 817,607.22 and 305,212.35 is: 457,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,450.66 : 817,607.22 = 305,212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,450.66/817,607.22 = 305,212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,450.66x = 817,607.22 × 305,212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,450.66x = 249,543,822,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,543,822,914.65/545,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,500.27

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