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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,527.80, 818,291.70 and 309,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,527.80, 818,291.70 and 309,331.80 is: 463,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,527.80 : 818,291.70 = 309,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,527.80/818,291.70 = 309,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,527.80x = 818,291.70 × 309,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,527.80x = 253,123,644,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,123,644,486.06/545,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,997.70

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