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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,107.80, 755,006.72 and 305,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,107.80, 755,006.72 and 305,388.26 is: 421,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,107.80 : 755,006.72 = 305,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,107.80/755,006.72 = 305,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,107.80x = 755,006.72 × 305,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,107.80x = 230,570,183,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,570,183,207.13/547,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,434.65

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