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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,868.16, 754,677.04 and 305,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,868.16, 754,677.04 and 305,136.16 is: 421,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,868.16 : 754,677.04 = 305,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,868.16/754,677.04 = 305,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,868.16x = 754,677.04 × 305,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,868.16x = 230,279,254,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,279,254,025.77/546,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,087.33

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