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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,526.06, 754,207.30 and 304,824.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,526.06, 754,207.30 and 304,824.29 is: 420,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,526.06 : 754,207.30 = 304,824.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,526.06/754,207.30 = 304,824.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,526.06x = 754,207.30 × 304,824.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,526.06x = 229,900,704,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,900,704,735.32/546,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,658.27

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