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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,642.03, 754,367.21 and 304,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,642.03, 754,367.21 and 304,940.26 is: 420,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,642.03 : 754,367.21 = 304,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,642.03/754,367.21 = 304,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,642.03x = 754,367.21 × 304,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,642.03x = 230,036,931,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,036,931,818.64/546,642.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,818.23

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