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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,803.20, 818,704.80 and 431,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,803.20, 818,704.80 and 431,641.80 is: 647,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,803.20 : 818,704.80 = 431,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,803.20/818,704.80 = 431,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,803.20x = 818,704.80 × 431,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,803.20x = 353,387,213,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,387,213,540.64/545,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,462.70

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