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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,560.20, 818,486.10 and 486,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,560.20, 818,486.10 and 486,802.80 is: 730,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,560.20 : 818,486.10 = 486,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,560.20/818,486.10 = 486,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,560.20x = 818,486.10 × 486,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,560.20x = 398,441,325,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,441,325,241.08/545,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,334.30

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