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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,432.85, 752,719.50 and 303,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,432.85, 752,719.50 and 303,700.10 is: 419,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,432.85 : 752,719.50 = 303,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,432.85/752,719.50 = 303,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,432.85x = 752,719.50 × 303,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,432.85x = 228,600,983,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,600,983,658.35/545,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,118.47

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