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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,159.44, 753,689.22 and 304,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,159.44, 753,689.22 and 304,427.60 is: 420,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,159.44 : 753,689.22 = 304,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,159.44/753,689.22 = 304,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,159.44x = 753,689.22 × 304,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,159.44x = 229,443,800,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,443,800,390.47/546,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,104.06

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