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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,859.10, 819,403.05 and 421,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,859.10, 819,403.05 and 421,750.30 is: 633,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,859.10 : 819,403.05 = 421,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,859.10/819,403.05 = 421,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,859.10x = 819,403.05 × 421,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,859.10x = 345,583,482,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,583,482,158.42/545,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,100.16

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