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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,691.88, 818,532.06 and 213,265

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,691.88, 818,532.06 and 213,265 is: 319,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,691.88 : 818,532.06 = 213,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,691.88/818,532.06 = 213,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,691.88x = 818,532.06 × 213,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,691.88x = 174,564,239,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,564,239,775.90/545,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,895.25

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