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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,597.51, 754,302.56 and 304,879.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,597.51, 754,302.56 and 304,879.86 is: 420,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,597.51 : 754,302.56 = 304,879.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,597.51/754,302.56 = 304,879.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,597.51x = 754,302.56 × 304,879.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,597.51x = 229,971,657,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,971,657,366.04/546,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,733.09

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