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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,573.69, 754,272.72 and 304,871.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,573.69, 754,272.72 and 304,871.91 is: 420,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,573.69 : 754,272.72 = 304,871.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,573.69/754,272.72 = 304,871.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,573.69x = 754,272.72 × 304,871.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,573.69x = 229,956,566,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,956,566,692.98/546,573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,723.82

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