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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,912.82, 753,352.02 and 304,205.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,912.82, 753,352.02 and 304,205.58 is: 419,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,912.82 : 753,352.02 = 304,205.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,912.82/753,352.02 = 304,205.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,912.82x = 753,352.02 × 304,205.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,912.82x = 229,173,888,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,173,888,188.27/545,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,799.43

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