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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,151.88, 753,715.14 and 304,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,151.88, 753,715.14 and 304,436.18 is: 420,136.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,151.88 : 753,715.14 = 304,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,151.88/753,715.14 = 304,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,151.88x = 753,715.14 × 304,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,151.88x = 229,458,158,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,458,158,029.77/546,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,136.17

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