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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,832.40, 818,748.60 and 397,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,832.40, 818,748.60 and 397,116.40 is: 595,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,832.40 : 818,748.60 = 397,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,832.40/818,748.60 = 397,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,832.40x = 818,748.60 × 397,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,832.40x = 325,138,496,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,138,496,537.04/545,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,674.60

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