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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,178.92, 753,729.84 and 304,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,178.92, 753,729.84 and 304,459.54 is: 420,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,178.92 : 753,729.84 = 304,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,178.92/753,729.84 = 304,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,178.92x = 753,729.84 × 304,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,178.92x = 229,480,240,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,480,240,370.67/546,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,155.80

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