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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,451.59, 754,106.31 and 304,744.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,451.59, 754,106.31 and 304,744.35 is: 420,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,451.59 : 754,106.31 = 304,744.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,451.59/754,106.31 = 304,744.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,451.59x = 754,106.31 × 304,744.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,451.59x = 229,809,637,271.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,809,637,271.85/546,451.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,548.94

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