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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,879.97, 818,706.99 and 146,425.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,879.97, 818,706.99 and 146,425.77 is: 219,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,879.97 : 818,706.99 = 146,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,879.97/818,706.99 = 146,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,879.97x = 818,706.99 × 146,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,879.97x = 119,879,801,415.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,879,801,415.13/545,879.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,608.35

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