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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,089.23, 753,606.63 and 304,387.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,089.23, 753,606.63 and 304,387.13 is: 420,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,089.23 : 753,606.63 = 304,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,089.23/753,606.63 = 304,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,089.23x = 753,606.63 × 304,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,089.23x = 229,388,159,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,388,159,254.67/546,089.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,056.19

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