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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,586.55, 754,287.48 and 304,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,586.55, 754,287.48 and 304,868.94 is: 420,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,586.55 : 754,287.48 = 304,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,586.55/754,287.48 = 304,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,586.55x = 754,287.48 × 304,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,586.55x = 229,958,824,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,958,824,482.87/546,586.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,718.05

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