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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,069.29, 753,579.09 and 304,367.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,069.29, 753,579.09 and 304,367.21 is: 420,028.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,069.29 : 753,579.09 = 304,367.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,069.29/753,579.09 = 304,367.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,069.29x = 753,579.09 × 304,367.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,069.29x = 229,364,761,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,364,761,369.74/546,069.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,028.68

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