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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,947.36, 754,782.98 and 317,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,947.36, 754,782.98 and 317,525.93 is: 438,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,947.36 : 754,782.98 = 317,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,947.36/754,782.98 = 317,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,947.36x = 754,782.98 × 317,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,947.36x = 239,663,162,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,663,162,311.13/546,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,183.24

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