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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,065.48, 754,988.43 and 305,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,065.48, 754,988.43 and 305,395.26 is: 421,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,065.48 : 754,988.43 = 305,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,065.48/754,988.43 = 305,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,065.48x = 754,988.43 × 305,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,065.48x = 230,569,887,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,569,887,876.84/547,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,466.71

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