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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,846.60, 819,384.30 and 421,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,846.60, 819,384.30 and 421,737.80 is: 633,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,846.60 : 819,384.30 = 421,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,846.60/819,384.30 = 421,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,846.60x = 819,384.30 × 421,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,846.60x = 345,565,332,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,565,332,036.54/545,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,081.40

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