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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,080.60, 753,499.86 and 304,310.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,080.60, 753,499.86 and 304,310.18 is: 419,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,080.60 : 753,499.86 = 304,310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,080.60/753,499.86 = 304,310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,080.60x = 753,499.86 × 304,310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,080.60x = 229,297,678,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,297,678,026.58/546,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,897.13

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