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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,853.40, 818,780.10 and 246,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,853.40, 818,780.10 and 246,671.80 is: 370,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,853.40 : 818,780.10 = 246,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,853.40/818,780.10 = 246,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,853.40x = 818,780.10 × 246,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,853.40x = 201,969,961,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,969,961,071.18/545,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,007.70

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