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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,481.60, 754,030.56 and 331,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,481.60, 754,030.56 and 331,734.72 is: 457,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,481.60 : 754,030.56 = 331,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,481.60/754,030.56 = 331,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,481.60x = 754,030.56 × 331,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,481.60x = 250,138,116,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,138,116,693.04/546,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,724.68

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