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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,086.32, 753,602.62 and 304,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,086.32, 753,602.62 and 304,384.22 is: 420,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,086.32 : 753,602.62 = 304,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,086.32/753,602.62 = 304,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,086.32x = 753,602.62 × 304,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,086.32x = 229,384,741,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,384,741,149.68/546,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,052.17

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