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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,491.20, 817,653.60 and 245,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,491.20, 817,653.60 and 245,920.80 is: 368,618.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,491.20 : 817,653.60 = 245,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,491.20/817,653.60 = 245,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,491.20x = 817,653.60 × 245,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,491.20x = 201,078,027,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,078,027,434.88/545,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,618.28

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