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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,202.67, 753,759.80 and 304,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,202.67, 753,759.80 and 304,480.04 is: 420,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,202.67 : 753,759.80 = 304,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,202.67/753,759.80 = 304,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,202.67x = 753,759.80 × 304,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,202.67x = 229,504,808,763.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,504,808,763.19/546,202.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,182.51

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