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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,666.60, 818,499.90 and 498,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,666.60, 818,499.90 and 498,427.40 is: 747,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,666.60 : 818,499.90 = 498,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,666.60/818,499.90 = 498,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,666.60x = 818,499.90 × 498,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,666.60x = 407,962,777,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,962,777,057.26/545,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,641.10

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