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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,667.60, 818,501.40 and 524,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,667.60, 818,501.40 and 524,672.40 is: 787,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,667.60 : 818,501.40 = 524,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,667.60/818,501.40 = 524,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,667.60x = 818,501.40 × 524,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,667.60x = 429,445,093,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,445,093,941.36/545,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,008.60

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