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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,017.49, 753,504.73 and 304,294.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,017.49, 753,504.73 and 304,294.59 is: 419,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,017.49 : 753,504.73 = 304,294.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,017.49/753,504.73 = 304,294.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,017.49x = 753,504.73 × 304,294.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,017.49x = 229,287,412,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,287,412,117.67/546,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,926.86

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