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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,110.55, 755,010.51 and 305,391.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,110.55, 755,010.51 and 305,391.01 is: 421,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,110.55 : 755,010.51 = 305,391.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,110.55/755,010.51 = 305,391.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,110.55x = 755,010.51 × 305,391.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,110.55x = 230,573,422,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,573,422,209.52/547,110.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,438.45

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