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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,289.20, 753,882.26 and 304,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,289.20, 753,882.26 and 304,586.82 is: 420,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,289.20 : 753,882.26 = 304,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,289.20/753,882.26 = 304,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,289.20x = 753,882.26 × 304,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,289.20x = 229,622,598,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,622,598,704.88/546,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,331.57

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