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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,903.28, 753,327.36 and 304,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,903.28, 753,327.36 and 304,173.36 is: 419,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,903.28 : 753,327.36 = 304,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,903.28/753,327.36 = 304,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,903.28x = 753,327.36 × 304,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,903.28x = 229,142,114,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,142,114,271.13/545,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,748.56

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