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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,599.59, 752,950.80 and 303,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,599.59, 752,950.80 and 303,882.23 is: 419,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,599.59 : 752,950.80 = 303,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,599.59/752,950.80 = 303,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,599.59x = 752,950.80 × 303,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,599.59x = 228,808,364,419.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,808,364,419.53/545,599.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,370.48

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