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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,117.28, 753,667.70 and 304,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,117.28, 753,667.70 and 304,401.84 is: 420,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,117.28 : 753,667.70 = 304,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,117.28/753,667.70 = 304,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,117.28x = 753,667.70 × 304,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,117.28x = 229,417,834,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,417,834,628.57/546,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,088.95

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