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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,671.12, 754,424.88 and 317,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,671.12, 754,424.88 and 317,211.08 is: 437,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,671.12 : 754,424.88 = 317,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,671.12/754,424.88 = 317,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,671.12x = 754,424.88 × 317,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,671.12x = 239,311,930,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,311,930,963.67/546,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,762.16

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