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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,072.52, 753,583.77 and 304,370.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,072.52, 753,583.77 and 304,370.65 is: 420,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,072.52 : 753,583.77 = 304,370.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,072.52/753,583.77 = 304,370.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,072.52x = 753,583.77 × 304,370.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,072.52x = 229,368,781,904.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,368,781,904.35/546,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,033.56

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