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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,908.40, 818,862.60 and 496,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,908.40, 818,862.60 and 496,919.60 is: 745,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,908.40 : 818,862.60 = 496,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,908.40/818,862.60 = 496,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,908.40x = 818,862.60 × 496,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,908.40x = 406,908,875,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,908,875,646.96/545,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,379.40

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