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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,642.02, 754,367.19 and 304,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,642.02, 754,367.19 and 304,940.25 is: 420,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,642.02 : 754,367.19 = 304,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,642.02/754,367.19 = 304,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,642.02x = 754,367.19 × 304,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,642.02x = 230,036,919,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,036,919,510.40/546,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,818.22

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