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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,254.49, 753,831.69 and 304,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,254.49, 753,831.69 and 304,532.22 is: 420,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,254.49 : 753,831.69 = 304,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,254.49/753,831.69 = 304,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,254.49x = 753,831.69 × 304,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,254.49x = 229,566,038,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,566,038,062.05/546,254.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,254.74

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