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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,088.23, 753,605.25 and 304,386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,088.23, 753,605.25 and 304,386.13 is: 420,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,088.23 : 753,605.25 = 304,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,088.23/753,605.25 = 304,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,088.23x = 753,605.25 × 304,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,088.23x = 229,386,981,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,386,981,827.16/546,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,054.80

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