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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,107.58, 753,654.33 and 304,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,107.58, 753,654.33 and 304,391.88 is: 420,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,107.58 : 753,654.33 = 304,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,107.58/753,654.33 = 304,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,107.58x = 753,654.33 × 304,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,107.58x = 229,406,258,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,406,258,378.84/546,107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,075.21

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