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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,280.34, 755,239.71 and 305,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,280.34, 755,239.71 and 305,567.02 is: 421,678.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,280.34 : 755,239.71 = 305,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,280.34/755,239.71 = 305,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,280.34x = 755,239.71 × 305,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,280.34x = 230,776,347,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,776,347,570.36/547,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,678.49

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