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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,828.80, 818,743.20 and 309,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,828.80, 818,743.20 and 309,632.80 is: 464,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,828.80 : 818,743.20 = 309,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,828.80/818,743.20 = 309,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,828.80x = 818,743.20 × 309,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,828.80x = 253,509,749,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,509,749,496.96/545,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,449.20

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