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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,086.88, 753,603.39 and 304,384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,086.88, 753,603.39 and 304,384.78 is: 420,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,086.88 : 753,603.39 = 304,384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,086.88/753,603.39 = 304,384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,086.88x = 753,603.39 × 304,384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,086.88x = 229,385,400,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,385,400,188.40/546,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,052.94

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