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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,955.48, 754,816.62 and 317,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,955.48, 754,816.62 and 317,494.36 is: 438,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,955.48 : 754,816.62 = 317,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,955.48/754,816.62 = 317,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,955.48x = 754,816.62 × 317,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,955.48x = 239,650,019,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,650,019,684.26/546,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,152.70

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