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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,909.20, 818,863.80 and 335,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,909.20, 818,863.80 and 335,665.60 is: 503,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,909.20 : 818,863.80 = 335,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,909.20/818,863.80 = 335,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,909.20x = 818,863.80 × 335,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,909.20x = 274,864,408,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,864,408,745.28/545,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,498.40

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