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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,164.64, 753,398.51 and 341,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,164.64, 753,398.51 and 341,860.88 is: 471,574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,164.64 : 753,398.51 = 341,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,164.64/753,398.51 = 341,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,164.64x = 753,398.51 × 341,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,164.64x = 257,557,472,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,557,472,142.99/546,164.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,574.78

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