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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,081.75, 752,043.51 and 309,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,081.75, 752,043.51 and 309,296.96 is: 426,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,081.75 : 752,043.51 = 309,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,081.75/752,043.51 = 309,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,081.75x = 752,043.51 × 309,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,081.75x = 232,604,771,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,604,771,430.73/545,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,733.74

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