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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,473.86, 754,132.44 and 304,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,473.86, 754,132.44 and 304,756.70 is: 420,563.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,473.86 : 754,132.44 = 304,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,473.86/754,132.44 = 304,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,473.86x = 754,132.44 × 304,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,473.86x = 229,826,913,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,826,913,777.35/546,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,563.42

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