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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,815.80, 818,723.70 and 542,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,815.80, 818,723.70 and 542,316.60 is: 813,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,815.80 : 818,723.70 = 542,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,815.80/818,723.70 = 542,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,815.80x = 818,723.70 × 542,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,815.80x = 444,007,453,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,007,453,323.42/545,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,474.90

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