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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,466.85, 754,122.78 and 304,749.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,466.85, 754,122.78 and 304,749.69 is: 420,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,466.85 : 754,122.78 = 304,749.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,466.85/754,122.78 = 304,749.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,466.85x = 754,122.78 × 304,749.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,466.85x = 229,818,683,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,818,683,426.94/546,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,553.75

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