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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,715.34, 753,109.84 and 303,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,715.34, 753,109.84 and 303,997.84 is: 419,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,715.34 : 753,109.84 = 303,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,715.34/753,109.84 = 303,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,715.34x = 753,109.84 × 303,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,715.34x = 228,943,764,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,943,764,642.75/545,715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,529.65

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