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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,746.26, 754,528.53 and 317,285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,746.26, 754,528.53 and 317,285.86 is: 437,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,746.26 : 754,528.53 = 317,285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,746.26/754,528.53 = 317,285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,746.26x = 754,528.53 × 317,285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,746.26x = 239,401,233,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,401,233,535.59/546,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,865.33

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