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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,919.28, 754,750.32 and 305,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,919.28, 754,750.32 and 305,212.08 is: 421,193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,919.28 : 754,750.32 = 305,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,919.28/754,750.32 = 305,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,919.28x = 754,750.32 × 305,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,919.28x = 230,358,915,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,358,915,047.87/546,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,193.63

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