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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,078.81, 753,592.25 and 304,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,078.81, 753,592.25 and 304,376.73 is: 420,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,078.81 : 753,592.25 = 304,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,078.81/753,592.25 = 304,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,078.81x = 753,592.25 × 304,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,078.81x = 229,375,944,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,375,944,808.34/546,078.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,041.83

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