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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,445.78, 752,767.49 and 303,728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,445.78, 752,767.49 and 303,728.28 is: 419,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,445.78 : 752,767.49 = 303,728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,445.78/752,767.49 = 303,728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,445.78x = 752,767.49 × 303,728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,445.78x = 228,636,774,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,636,774,977.62/545,445.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,174.16

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