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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,798.24, 818,844.98 and 309,306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,798.24, 818,844.98 and 309,306.99 is: 464,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,798.24 : 818,844.98 = 309,306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,798.24/818,844.98 = 309,306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,798.24x = 818,844.98 × 309,306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,798.24x = 253,274,476,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,274,476,040.41/545,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,044.14

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