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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,812.80, 818,719.20 and 305,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,812.80, 818,719.20 and 305,680.20 is: 458,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,812.80 : 818,719.20 = 305,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,812.80/818,719.20 = 305,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,812.80x = 818,719.20 × 305,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,812.80x = 250,266,248,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,266,248,799.84/545,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,520.30

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