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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,504.93, 754,186.49 and 304,761.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,504.93, 754,186.49 and 304,761.54 is: 420,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,504.93 : 754,186.49 = 304,761.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,504.93/754,186.49 = 304,761.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,504.93x = 754,186.49 × 304,761.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,504.93x = 229,847,034,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,847,034,615.79/546,504.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,576.32

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