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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,831.80, 818,747.70 and 309,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,831.80, 818,747.70 and 309,635.80 is: 464,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,831.80 : 818,747.70 = 309,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,831.80/818,747.70 = 309,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,831.80x = 818,747.70 × 309,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,831.80x = 253,513,599,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,513,599,087.66/545,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,453.70

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