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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,150.88, 753,713.76 and 304,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,150.88, 753,713.76 and 304,435.18 is: 420,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,150.88 : 753,713.76 = 304,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,150.88/753,713.76 = 304,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,150.88x = 753,713.76 × 304,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,150.88x = 229,456,984,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,456,984,194.08/546,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,134.79

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