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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,911.20, 818,866.80 and 490,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,911.20, 818,866.80 and 490,798.80 is: 736,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,911.20 : 818,866.80 = 490,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,911.20/818,866.80 = 490,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,911.20x = 818,866.80 × 490,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,911.20x = 401,898,842,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,898,842,799.84/545,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,198.20

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