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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,085.57, 753,601.58 and 304,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,085.57, 753,601.58 and 304,383.47 is: 420,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,085.57 : 753,601.58 = 304,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,085.57/753,601.58 = 304,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,085.57x = 753,601.58 × 304,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,085.57x = 229,383,859,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,383,859,769.40/546,085.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,051.13

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