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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,596.80, 820,144.80 and 388,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,596.80, 820,144.80 and 388,910.40 is: 584,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,596.80 : 820,144.80 = 388,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,596.80/820,144.80 = 388,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,596.80x = 820,144.80 × 388,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,596.80x = 318,962,842,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,962,842,225.92/545,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,612.74

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