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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,482.30, 817,943.21 and 292,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,482.30, 817,943.21 and 292,975.24 is: 439,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,482.30 : 817,943.21 = 292,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,482.30/817,943.21 = 292,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,482.30x = 817,943.21 × 292,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,482.30x = 239,637,108,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,637,108,256.12/545,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,312.34

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