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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,852.96, 754,599.84 and 301,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,852.96, 754,599.84 and 301,833.24 is: 416,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,852.96 : 754,599.84 = 301,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,852.96/754,599.84 = 301,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,852.96x = 754,599.84 × 301,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,852.96x = 227,763,314,610.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,763,314,610.68/546,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,498.28

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