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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,756.59, 754,524.56 and 305,039.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,756.59, 754,524.56 and 305,039.21 is: 420,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,756.59 : 754,524.56 = 305,039.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,756.59/754,524.56 = 305,039.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,756.59x = 754,524.56 × 305,039.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,756.59x = 230,159,570,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,159,570,410.18/546,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,954.36

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