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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,799.24, 818,846.48 and 309,307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,799.24, 818,846.48 and 309,307.99 is: 464,045.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,799.24 : 818,846.48 = 309,307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,799.24/818,846.48 = 309,307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,799.24x = 818,846.48 × 309,307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,799.24x = 253,275,758,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,275,758,847.38/545,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,045.64

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