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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,864.78, 753,605.98 and 364,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,864.78, 753,605.98 and 364,883.24 is: 503,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,864.78 : 753,605.98 = 364,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,864.78/753,605.98 = 364,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,864.78x = 753,605.98 × 364,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,864.78x = 274,978,191,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,978,191,665.78/545,864.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,747.82

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