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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,847.60, 819,385.80 and 421,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,847.60, 819,385.80 and 421,738.80 is: 633,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,847.60 : 819,385.80 = 421,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,847.60/819,385.80 = 421,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,847.60x = 819,385.80 × 421,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,847.60x = 345,566,784,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,566,784,029.04/545,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,082.90

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