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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,287.84, 755,250.06 and 305,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,287.84, 755,250.06 and 305,574.52 is: 421,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,287.84 : 755,250.06 = 305,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,287.84/755,250.06 = 305,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,287.84x = 755,250.06 × 305,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,287.84x = 230,785,174,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,785,174,564.47/547,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,688.84

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