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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,463.85, 754,118.64 and 304,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,463.85, 754,118.64 and 304,746.68 is: 420,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,463.85 : 754,118.64 = 304,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,463.85/754,118.64 = 304,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,463.85x = 754,118.64 × 304,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,463.85x = 229,815,153,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,815,153,751.41/546,463.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,549.60

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