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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,469.86, 754,126.92 and 304,752.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,469.86, 754,126.92 and 304,752.69 is: 420,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,469.86 : 754,126.92 = 304,752.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,469.86/754,126.92 = 304,752.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,469.86x = 754,126.92 × 304,752.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,469.86x = 229,822,207,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,822,207,471.42/546,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,557.88

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