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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,573.18, 754,272.03 and 304,871.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,573.18, 754,272.03 and 304,871.41 is: 420,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,573.18 : 754,272.03 = 304,871.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,573.18/754,272.03 = 304,871.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,573.18x = 754,272.03 × 304,871.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,573.18x = 229,955,975,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,955,975,785.31/546,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,723.12

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