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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,665.44, 754,165.74 and 342,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,665.44, 754,165.74 and 342,577.48 is: 472,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,665.44 : 754,165.74 = 342,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,665.44/754,165.74 = 342,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,665.44x = 754,165.74 × 342,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,665.44x = 258,360,198,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,360,198,711.54/546,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,611.18

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