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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,950.10, 754,829.31 and 305,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,950.10, 754,829.31 and 305,236.70 is: 421,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,950.10 : 754,829.31 = 305,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,950.10/754,829.31 = 305,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,950.10x = 754,829.31 × 305,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,950.10x = 230,401,609,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,401,609,519.26/546,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,247.96

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