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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,604.92, 754,315.92 and 304,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,604.92, 754,315.92 and 304,903.08 is: 420,766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,604.92 : 754,315.92 = 304,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,604.92/754,315.92 = 304,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,604.92x = 754,315.92 × 304,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,604.92x = 229,993,247,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,993,247,301.03/546,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,766.88

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