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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,157.44, 752,317.18 and 303,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,157.44, 752,317.18 and 303,434.80 is: 418,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,157.44 : 752,317.18 = 303,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,157.44/752,317.18 = 303,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,157.44x = 752,317.18 × 303,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,157.44x = 228,279,213,049.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,279,213,049.86/545,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,739.98

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