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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,816.80, 818,725.20 and 309,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,816.80, 818,725.20 and 309,620.80 is: 464,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,816.80 : 818,725.20 = 309,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,816.80/818,725.20 = 309,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,816.80x = 818,725.20 × 309,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,816.80x = 253,494,351,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,494,351,404.16/545,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,431.20

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