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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,787.20, 818,680.80 and 521,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,787.20, 818,680.80 and 521,292.80 is: 781,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,787.20 : 818,680.80 = 521,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,787.20/818,680.80 = 521,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,787.20x = 818,680.80 × 521,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,787.20x = 426,772,406,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,772,406,538.24/545,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,939.20

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