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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,227.82, 752,361.63 and 402,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,227.82, 752,361.63 and 402,064.94 is: 554,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,227.82 : 752,361.63 = 402,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,227.82/752,361.63 = 402,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,227.82x = 752,361.63 × 402,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,227.82x = 302,498,233,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,498,233,624.25/545,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,810.71

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