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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,264.99, 753,846.12 and 304,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,264.99, 753,846.12 and 304,542.72 is: 420,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,264.99 : 753,846.12 = 304,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,264.99/753,846.12 = 304,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,264.99x = 753,846.12 × 304,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,264.99x = 229,578,347,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,578,347,846.25/546,264.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,269.20

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