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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,646.10, 752,872.84 and 330,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,646.10, 752,872.84 and 330,838.96 is: 456,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,646.10 : 752,872.84 = 330,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,646.10/752,872.84 = 330,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,646.10x = 752,872.84 × 330,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,646.10x = 249,079,667,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,079,667,397.85/545,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,485.75

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