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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,755.26, 754,522.73 and 305,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,755.26, 754,522.73 and 305,037.87 is: 420,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,755.26 : 754,522.73 = 305,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,755.26/754,522.73 = 305,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,755.26x = 754,522.73 × 305,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,755.26x = 230,158,004,900.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,158,004,900.60/546,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,952.52

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