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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,452.76, 752,080.74 and 373,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,452.76, 752,080.74 and 373,454.12 is: 514,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,452.76 : 752,080.74 = 373,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,452.76/752,080.74 = 373,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,452.76x = 752,080.74 × 373,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,452.76x = 280,867,650,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,867,650,925.65/545,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,925.71

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