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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,860.80, 818,791.20 and 309,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,860.80, 818,791.20 and 309,664.80 is: 464,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,860.80 : 818,791.20 = 309,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,860.80/818,791.20 = 309,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,860.80x = 818,791.20 × 309,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,860.80x = 253,550,813,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,550,813,189.76/545,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,497.20

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