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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,825.80, 818,738.70 and 488,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,825.80, 818,738.70 and 488,745.10 is: 733,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,825.80 : 818,738.70 = 488,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,825.80/818,738.70 = 488,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,825.80x = 818,738.70 × 488,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,825.80x = 400,154,527,805.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,154,527,805.37/545,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,117.65

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