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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,931.30, 753,388.20 and 316,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,931.30, 753,388.20 and 316,624.50 is: 436,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,931.30 : 753,388.20 = 316,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,931.30/753,388.20 = 316,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,931.30x = 753,388.20 × 316,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,931.30x = 238,541,162,130.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,541,162,130.90/545,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,943.55

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