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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,574.94, 754,274.45 and 304,873.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,574.94, 754,274.45 and 304,873.17 is: 420,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,574.94 : 754,274.45 = 304,873.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,574.94/754,274.45 = 304,873.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,574.94x = 754,274.45 × 304,873.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,574.94x = 229,958,042,621.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,958,042,621.51/546,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,725.55

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