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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,157.83, 752,317.85 and 303,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,157.83, 752,317.85 and 303,435.22 is: 418,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,157.83 : 752,317.85 = 303,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,157.83/752,317.85 = 303,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,157.83x = 752,317.85 × 303,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,157.83x = 228,279,728,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,279,728,926.71/545,157.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,740.62

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