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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,823.56, 754,313.24 and 320,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,823.56, 754,313.24 and 320,425.32 is: 442,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,823.56 : 754,313.24 = 320,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,823.56/754,313.24 = 320,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,823.56x = 754,313.24 × 320,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,823.56x = 241,701,061,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,701,061,307.24/546,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,009.23

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