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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,971.04, 754,896.11 and 305,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,971.04, 754,896.11 and 305,269.18 is: 421,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,971.04 : 754,896.11 = 305,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,971.04/754,896.11 = 305,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,971.04x = 754,896.11 × 305,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,971.04x = 230,446,517,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,446,517,770.16/546,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,313.93

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