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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,179.25, 753,418.65 and 341,875.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,179.25, 753,418.65 and 341,875.53 is: 471,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,179.25 : 753,418.65 = 341,875.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,179.25/753,418.65 = 341,875.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,179.25x = 753,418.65 × 341,875.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,179.25x = 257,575,400,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,575,400,280.64/546,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,594.99

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