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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,865.78, 753,607.36 and 364,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,865.78, 753,607.36 and 364,884.24 is: 503,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,865.78 : 753,607.36 = 364,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,865.78/753,607.36 = 364,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,865.78x = 753,607.36 × 364,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,865.78x = 274,979,448,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,979,448,812.01/545,865.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,749.20

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