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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,915.28, 753,368.02 and 300,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,915.28, 753,368.02 and 300,886.60 is: 415,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,915.28 : 753,368.02 = 300,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,915.28/753,368.02 = 300,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,915.28x = 753,368.02 × 300,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,915.28x = 226,678,342,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,678,342,086.53/545,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,226.23

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