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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,462.48, 754,122.60 and 304,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,462.48, 754,122.60 and 304,760.64 is: 420,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,462.48 : 754,122.60 = 304,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,462.48/754,122.60 = 304,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,462.48x = 754,122.60 × 304,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,462.48x = 229,826,886,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,826,886,214.46/546,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,572.12

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