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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,705.89, 753,096.82 and 303,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,705.89, 753,096.82 and 303,988.40 is: 419,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,705.89 : 753,096.82 = 303,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,705.89/753,096.82 = 303,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,705.89x = 753,096.82 × 303,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,705.89x = 228,932,697,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,932,697,356.89/545,705.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,516.63

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