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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,086.07, 753,602.27 and 304,383.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,086.07, 753,602.27 and 304,383.97 is: 420,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,086.07 : 753,602.27 = 304,383.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,086.07/753,602.27 = 304,383.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,086.07x = 753,602.27 × 304,383.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,086.07x = 229,384,446,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,384,446,975.60/546,086.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,051.82

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