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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,788.80, 818,683.20 and 346,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,788.80, 818,683.20 and 346,334.40 is: 519,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,788.80 : 818,683.20 = 346,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,788.80/818,683.20 = 346,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,788.80x = 818,683.20 × 346,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,788.80x = 283,538,154,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,538,154,862.08/545,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,501.60

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