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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,196.13, 755,143.42 and 343,255.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,196.13, 755,143.42 and 343,255.66 is: 473,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,196.13 : 755,143.42 = 343,255.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,196.13/755,143.42 = 343,255.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,196.13x = 755,143.42 × 343,255.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,196.13x = 259,207,253,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,207,253,026.76/547,196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,700.82

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