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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,078.93, 753,592.43 and 304,376.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,078.93, 753,592.43 and 304,376.85 is: 420,042.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,078.93 : 753,592.43 = 304,376.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,078.93/753,592.43 = 304,376.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,078.93x = 753,592.43 × 304,376.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,078.93x = 229,376,088,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,376,088,505.36/546,078.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,042.00

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