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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,594.48, 754,301.16 and 304,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,594.48, 754,301.16 and 304,870.68 is: 420,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,594.48 : 754,301.16 = 304,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,594.48/754,301.16 = 304,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,594.48x = 754,301.16 × 304,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,594.48x = 229,964,307,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,964,307,573.99/546,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,721.97

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