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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,062.48, 754,984.26 and 305,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,062.48, 754,984.26 and 305,392.23 is: 421,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,062.48 : 754,984.26 = 305,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,062.48/754,984.26 = 305,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,062.48x = 754,984.26 × 305,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,062.48x = 230,566,326,776.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,566,326,776.30/547,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,462.51

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