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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,972.44, 754,898.06 and 305,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,972.44, 754,898.06 and 305,270.59 is: 421,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,972.44 : 754,898.06 = 305,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,972.44/754,898.06 = 305,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,972.44x = 754,898.06 × 305,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,972.44x = 230,448,172,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,448,172,752.46/546,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,315.87

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