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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,564.24, 754,262.73 and 304,862.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,564.24, 754,262.73 and 304,862.49 is: 420,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,564.24 : 754,262.73 = 304,862.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,564.24/754,262.73 = 304,862.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,564.24x = 754,262.73 × 304,862.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,564.24x = 229,946,413,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,946,413,982.00/546,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,712.51

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