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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,077.81, 753,590.87 and 304,375.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,077.81, 753,590.87 and 304,375.73 is: 420,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,077.81 : 753,590.87 = 304,375.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,077.81/753,590.87 = 304,375.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,077.81x = 753,590.87 × 304,375.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,077.81x = 229,374,765,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,374,765,887.75/546,077.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,040.45

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