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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,829.60, 818,744.40 and 506,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,829.60, 818,744.40 and 506,463.60 is: 759,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,829.60 : 818,744.40 = 506,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,829.60/818,744.40 = 506,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,829.60x = 818,744.40 × 506,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,829.60x = 414,664,236,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,664,236,303.84/545,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,695.40

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