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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,318.78, 752,345.16 and 315,750.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,318.78, 752,345.16 and 315,750.78 is: 435,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,318.78 : 752,345.16 = 315,750.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,318.78/752,345.16 = 315,750.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,318.78x = 752,345.16 × 315,750.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,318.78x = 237,553,571,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,553,571,099.23/545,318.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,623.31

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