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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,679.80, 818,519.70 and 466,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,679.80, 818,519.70 and 466,947.80 is: 700,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,679.80 : 818,519.70 = 466,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,679.80/818,519.70 = 466,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,679.80x = 818,519.70 × 466,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,679.80x = 382,205,973,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,205,973,171.66/545,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,421.70

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