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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,450.24, 754,105.32 and 304,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,450.24, 754,105.32 and 304,748.40 is: 420,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,450.24 : 754,105.32 = 304,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,450.24/754,105.32 = 304,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,450.24x = 754,105.32 × 304,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,450.24x = 229,812,389,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,812,389,701.49/546,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,555.02

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