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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,709.30, 753,101.52 and 303,991.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,709.30, 753,101.52 and 303,991.83 is: 419,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,709.30 : 753,101.52 = 303,991.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,709.30/753,101.52 = 303,991.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,709.30x = 753,101.52 × 303,991.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,709.30x = 228,936,709,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,936,709,240.58/545,709.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,521.36

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