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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,920.78, 754,752.39 and 305,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,920.78, 754,752.39 and 305,213.58 is: 421,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,920.78 : 754,752.39 = 305,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,920.78/754,752.39 = 305,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,920.78x = 754,752.39 × 305,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,920.78x = 230,360,678,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,360,678,965.46/546,920.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,195.70

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