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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,280.33, 753,870.01 and 304,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,280.33, 753,870.01 and 304,577.95 is: 420,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,280.33 : 753,870.01 = 304,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,280.33/753,870.01 = 304,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,280.33x = 753,870.01 × 304,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,280.33x = 229,612,177,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,612,177,681.49/546,280.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,319.33

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