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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,689.44, 753,040.08 and 303,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,689.44, 753,040.08 and 303,971.68 is: 419,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,689.44 : 753,040.08 = 303,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,689.44/753,040.08 = 303,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,689.44x = 753,040.08 × 303,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,689.44x = 228,902,858,224.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,902,858,224.93/545,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,474.60

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