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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,904.80, 818,565.60 and 230,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,904.80, 818,565.60 and 230,004.80 is: 344,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,904.80 : 818,565.60 = 230,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,904.80/818,565.60 = 230,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,904.80x = 818,565.60 × 230,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,904.80x = 188,274,017,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,274,017,114.88/545,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,884.34

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