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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,572.09, 752,912.76 and 303,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,572.09, 752,912.76 and 303,854.68 is: 419,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,572.09 : 752,912.76 = 303,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,572.09/752,912.76 = 303,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,572.09x = 752,912.76 × 303,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,572.09x = 228,776,065,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,776,065,757.72/545,572.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,332.42

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