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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,476.58, 754,136.22 and 304,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,476.58, 754,136.22 and 304,759.44 is: 420,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,476.58 : 754,136.22 = 304,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,476.58/754,136.22 = 304,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,476.58x = 754,136.22 × 304,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,476.58x = 229,830,132,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,830,132,090.92/546,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,567.21

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