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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,667.60, 818,501.40 and 498,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,667.60, 818,501.40 and 498,428.40 is: 747,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,667.60 : 818,501.40 = 498,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,667.60/818,501.40 = 498,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,667.60x = 818,501.40 × 498,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,667.60x = 407,964,343,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,964,343,199.76/545,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,642.60

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