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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,465.35, 754,120.71 and 304,748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,465.35, 754,120.71 and 304,748.19 is: 420,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,465.35 : 754,120.71 = 304,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,465.35/754,120.71 = 304,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,465.35x = 754,120.71 × 304,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,465.35x = 229,816,917,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,816,917,643.41/546,465.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,551.68

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