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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,684.80, 820,276.80 and 388,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,684.80, 820,276.80 and 388,998.40 is: 584,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,684.80 : 820,276.80 = 388,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,684.80/820,276.80 = 388,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,684.80x = 820,276.80 × 388,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,684.80x = 319,086,362,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,086,362,757.12/545,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,744.82

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