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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,217.56, 753,352.92 and 355,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,217.56, 753,352.92 and 355,291.92 is: 490,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,217.56 : 753,352.92 = 355,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,217.56/753,352.92 = 355,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,217.56x = 753,352.92 × 355,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,217.56x = 267,660,205,384.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,660,205,384.41/546,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,024.90

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