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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,908.20, 818,084.70 and 402,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,908.20, 818,084.70 and 402,635.40 is: 603,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,908.20 : 818,084.70 = 402,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,908.20/818,084.70 = 402,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,908.20x = 818,084.70 × 402,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,908.20x = 329,389,860,418.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,389,860,418.38/545,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,379.58

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