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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,819.80, 818,729.70 and 309,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,819.80, 818,729.70 and 309,623.80 is: 464,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,819.80 : 818,729.70 = 309,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,819.80/818,729.70 = 309,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,819.80x = 818,729.70 × 309,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,819.80x = 253,498,200,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,498,200,886.86/545,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,435.70

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