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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,397.06, 754,077.69 and 331,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,397.06, 754,077.69 and 331,591.78 is: 457,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,397.06 : 754,077.69 = 331,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,397.06/754,077.69 = 331,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,397.06x = 754,077.69 × 331,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,397.06x = 250,045,963,485.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,045,963,485.39/546,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,626.85

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