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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,778.24, 753,197.24 and 304,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,778.24, 753,197.24 and 304,060.68 is: 419,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,778.24 : 753,197.24 = 304,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,778.24/753,197.24 = 304,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,778.24x = 753,197.24 × 304,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,778.24x = 229,017,664,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,017,664,968.52/545,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,616.70

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