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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,852.28, 753,588.72 and 364,870.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,852.28, 753,588.72 and 364,870.74 is: 503,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,852.28 : 753,588.72 = 364,870.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,852.28/753,588.72 = 364,870.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,852.28x = 753,588.72 × 364,870.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,852.28x = 274,962,473,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,962,473,922.05/545,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,730.56

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