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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,854.80, 818,782.20 and 404,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,854.80, 818,782.20 and 404,137.20 is: 606,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,854.80 : 818,782.20 = 404,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,854.80/818,782.20 = 404,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,854.80x = 818,782.20 × 404,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,854.80x = 330,900,345,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,900,345,717.84/545,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,205.80

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