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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,606.54, 754,318.17 and 304,882.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,606.54, 754,318.17 and 304,882.89 is: 420,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,606.54 : 754,318.17 = 304,882.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,606.54/754,318.17 = 304,882.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,606.54x = 754,318.17 × 304,882.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,606.54x = 229,978,703,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,978,703,649.11/546,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,739.03

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