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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,916.40, 816,930.60 and 346,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,916.40, 816,930.60 and 346,332.40 is: 518,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,916.40 : 816,930.60 = 346,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,916.40/816,930.60 = 346,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,916.40x = 816,930.60 × 346,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,916.40x = 282,929,535,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,929,535,331.44/545,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,265.32

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