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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,468.41, 754,124.94 and 304,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,468.41, 754,124.94 and 304,751.25 is: 420,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,468.41 : 754,124.94 = 304,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,468.41/754,124.94 = 304,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,468.41x = 754,124.94 × 304,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,468.41x = 229,820,518,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,820,518,121.18/546,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,555.91

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