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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,578.67, 754,279.62 and 304,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,578.67, 754,279.62 and 304,876.92 is: 420,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,578.67 : 754,279.62 = 304,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,578.67/754,279.62 = 304,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,578.67x = 754,279.62 × 304,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,578.67x = 229,962,447,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,962,447,364.37/546,578.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,730.74

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