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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,396.56, 754,077 and 331,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,396.56, 754,077 and 331,591.28 is: 457,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,396.56 : 754,077 = 331,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,396.56/754,077 = 331,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,396.56x = 754,077 × 331,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,396.56x = 250,045,357,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,045,357,648.56/546,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,626.16

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