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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,325.20, 753,873.66 and 304,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,325.20, 753,873.66 and 304,585.02 is: 420,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,325.20 : 753,873.66 = 304,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,325.20/753,873.66 = 304,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,325.20x = 753,873.66 × 304,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,325.20x = 229,618,623,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,618,623,808.57/546,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,296.60

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