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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,302.56, 753,947.04 and 331,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,302.56, 753,947.04 and 331,497.04 is: 457,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,302.56 : 753,947.04 = 331,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,302.56/753,947.04 = 331,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,302.56x = 753,947.04 × 331,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,302.56x = 249,931,212,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,931,212,076.76/546,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,495.96

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