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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,073.73, 753,585.26 and 304,371.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,073.73, 753,585.26 and 304,371.66 is: 420,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,073.73 : 753,585.26 = 304,371.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,073.73/753,585.26 = 304,371.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,073.73x = 753,585.26 × 304,371.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,073.73x = 229,369,991,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,369,991,247.95/546,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,034.84

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