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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,828.40, 818,742.60 and 246,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,828.40, 818,742.60 and 246,452.40 is: 369,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,828.40 : 818,742.60 = 246,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,828.40/818,742.60 = 246,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,828.40x = 818,742.60 × 246,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,828.40x = 201,781,078,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,781,078,752.24/545,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,678.60

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