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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,576.96, 754,277.20 and 304,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,576.96, 754,277.20 and 304,875.20 is: 420,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,576.96 : 754,277.20 = 304,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,576.96/754,277.20 = 304,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,576.96x = 754,277.20 × 304,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,576.96x = 229,960,412,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,960,412,205.44/546,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,728.33

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