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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,661.60, 818,492.40 and 498,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,661.60, 818,492.40 and 498,422.40 is: 747,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,661.60 : 818,492.40 = 498,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,661.60/818,492.40 = 498,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,661.60x = 818,492.40 × 498,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,661.60x = 407,954,946,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,954,946,389.76/545,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,633.60

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