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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,822.60, 818,733.90 and 309,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,822.60, 818,733.90 and 309,626.60 is: 464,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,822.60 : 818,733.90 = 309,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,822.60/818,733.90 = 309,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,822.60x = 818,733.90 × 309,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,822.60x = 253,501,793,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,501,793,761.74/545,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,439.90

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