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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,375.05, 978,681.68 and 546,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,375.05, 978,681.68 and 546,081.48 is: 753,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,375.05 : 978,681.68 = 546,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,375.05/978,681.68 = 546,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,375.05x = 978,681.68 × 546,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,375.05x = 534,439,939,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,439,939,580.69/709,375.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,395.46

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