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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,994.80, 818,992.20 and 496,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,994.80, 818,992.20 and 496,131.20 is: 744,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,994.80 : 818,992.20 = 496,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,994.80/818,992.20 = 496,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,994.80x = 818,992.20 × 496,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,994.80x = 406,327,582,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,327,582,976.64/545,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,196.80

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