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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,592.76, 754,296 and 304,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,592.76, 754,296 and 304,875.12 is: 420,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,592.76 : 754,296 = 304,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,592.76/754,296 = 304,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,592.76x = 754,296 × 304,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,592.76x = 229,966,083,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,966,083,515.52/546,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,726.55

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