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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,606.40, 818,449.92 and 146,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,606.40, 818,449.92 and 146,246.40 is: 219,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,606.40 : 818,449.92 = 146,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,606.40/818,449.92 = 146,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,606.40x = 818,449.92 × 146,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,606.40x = 119,695,354,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,695,354,380.29/545,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,380.41

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