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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,480.68, 754,141.86 and 304,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,480.68, 754,141.86 and 304,763.52 is: 420,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,480.68 : 754,141.86 = 304,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,480.68/754,141.86 = 304,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,480.68x = 754,141.86 × 304,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,480.68x = 229,834,927,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,834,927,832.95/546,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,572.83

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