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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,073.52, 753,585.15 and 304,371.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,073.52, 753,585.15 and 304,371.65 is: 420,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,073.52 : 753,585.15 = 304,371.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,073.52/753,585.15 = 304,371.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,073.52x = 753,585.15 × 304,371.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,073.52x = 229,369,955,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,369,955,521.00/546,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,034.94

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