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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,588.72, 754,290.46 and 304,871.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,588.72, 754,290.46 and 304,871.11 is: 420,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,588.72 : 754,290.46 = 304,871.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,588.72/754,290.46 = 304,871.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,588.72x = 754,290.46 × 304,871.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,588.72x = 229,961,368,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,961,368,297.97/546,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,721.03

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