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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,337.67, 752,371.17 and 315,769.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,337.67, 752,371.17 and 315,769.63 is: 435,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,337.67 : 752,371.17 = 315,769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,337.67/752,371.17 = 315,769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,337.67x = 752,371.17 × 315,769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,337.67x = 237,575,965,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,575,965,973.57/545,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,649.28

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