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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,856.60, 819,399.30 and 421,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,856.60, 819,399.30 and 421,747.80 is: 633,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,856.60 : 819,399.30 = 421,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,856.60/819,399.30 = 421,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,856.60x = 819,399.30 × 421,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,856.60x = 345,579,852,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,579,852,096.54/545,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,096.41

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