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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,972.70, 818,764.65 and 246,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,972.70, 818,764.65 and 246,596.70 is: 369,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,972.70 : 818,764.65 = 246,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,972.70/818,764.65 = 246,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,972.70x = 818,764.65 × 246,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,972.70x = 201,904,660,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,904,660,766.66/545,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,807.25

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