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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,834.80, 818,460.60 and 229,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,834.80, 818,460.60 and 229,934.80 is: 344,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,834.80 : 818,460.60 = 229,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,834.80/818,460.60 = 229,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,834.80x = 818,460.60 × 229,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,834.80x = 188,192,574,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,192,574,368.88/545,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,779.36

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