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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,568.94, 754,266.15 and 304,867.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,568.94, 754,266.15 and 304,867.17 is: 420,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,568.94 : 754,266.15 = 304,867.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,568.94/754,266.15 = 304,867.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,568.94x = 754,266.15 × 304,867.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,568.94x = 229,950,985,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,950,985,313.36/546,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,717.26

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