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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,492.92, 754,031.46 and 331,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,492.92, 754,031.46 and 331,627.88 is: 457,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,492.92 : 754,031.46 = 331,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,492.92/754,031.46 = 331,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,492.92x = 754,031.46 × 331,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,492.92x = 250,057,854,533.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,057,854,533.11/546,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,568.33

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