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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,464.85, 754,120.02 and 304,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,464.85, 754,120.02 and 304,747.69 is: 420,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,464.85 : 754,120.02 = 304,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,464.85/754,120.02 = 304,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,464.85x = 754,120.02 × 304,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,464.85x = 229,816,330,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,816,330,307.15/546,464.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,550.99

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