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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,575.45, 754,275.44 and 304,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,575.45, 754,275.44 and 304,873.68 is: 420,726.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,575.45 : 754,275.44 = 304,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,575.45/754,275.44 = 304,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,575.45x = 754,275.44 × 304,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,575.45x = 229,958,725,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,958,725,916.79/546,575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,726.41

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