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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,018.49, 753,506.11 and 304,295.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,018.49, 753,506.11 and 304,295.59 is: 419,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,018.49 : 753,506.11 = 304,295.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,018.49/753,506.11 = 304,295.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,018.49x = 753,506.11 × 304,295.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,018.49x = 229,288,586,311.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,288,586,311.06/546,018.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,928.25

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