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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,841.60, 819,376.80 and 421,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,841.60, 819,376.80 and 421,732.80 is: 633,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,841.60 : 819,376.80 = 421,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,841.60/819,376.80 = 421,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,841.60x = 819,376.80 × 421,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,841.60x = 345,558,072,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,558,072,119.04/545,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,073.90

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