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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,905.20, 818,857.80 and 490,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,905.20, 818,857.80 and 490,792.80 is: 736,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,905.20 : 818,857.80 = 490,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,905.20/818,857.80 = 490,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,905.20x = 818,857.80 × 490,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,905.20x = 401,889,512,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,889,512,463.84/545,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,189.20

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