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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,467.41, 754,123.56 and 304,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,467.41, 754,123.56 and 304,750.25 is: 420,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,467.41 : 754,123.56 = 304,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,467.41/754,123.56 = 304,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,467.41x = 754,123.56 × 304,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,467.41x = 229,819,338,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,819,338,527.46/546,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,554.52

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