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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,022.62, 751,487.88 and 373,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,022.62, 751,487.88 and 373,023.58 is: 514,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,022.62 : 751,487.88 = 373,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,022.62/751,487.88 = 373,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,022.62x = 751,487.88 × 373,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,022.62x = 280,322,699,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,322,699,324.21/545,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,332.23

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