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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,719.80, 818,579.70 and 466,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,719.80, 818,579.70 and 466,987.80 is: 700,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,719.80 : 818,579.70 = 466,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,719.80/818,579.70 = 466,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,719.80x = 818,579.70 × 466,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,719.80x = 382,266,733,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,266,733,227.66/545,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,481.70

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