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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,806.57, 754,592.02 and 305,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,806.57, 754,592.02 and 305,074.76 is: 421,002.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,806.57 : 754,592.02 = 305,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,806.57/754,592.02 = 305,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,806.57x = 754,592.02 × 305,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,806.57x = 230,206,974,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,206,974,863.77/546,806.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,002.58

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