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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,820.80, 818,731.20 and 367,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,820.80, 818,731.20 and 367,361.60 is: 551,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,820.80 : 818,731.20 = 367,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,820.80/818,731.20 = 367,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,820.80x = 818,731.20 × 367,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,820.80x = 300,770,403,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,770,403,601.92/545,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,042.40

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