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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,900.00, 753,331.82 and 304,177.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,900.00, 753,331.82 and 304,177.41 is: 419,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,900.00 : 753,331.82 = 304,177.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,900.00/753,331.82 = 304,177.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,900.00x = 753,331.82 × 304,177.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,900.00x = 229,146,520,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,146,520,357.30/545,900.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,759.15

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