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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,088.49, 754,980.23 and 305,368.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,088.49, 754,980.23 and 305,368.97 is: 421,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,088.49 : 754,980.23 = 305,368.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,088.49/754,980.23 = 305,368.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,088.49x = 754,980.23 × 305,368.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,088.49x = 230,547,529,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,547,529,903.72/547,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,408.12

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