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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,290.34, 755,253.50 and 305,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,290.34, 755,253.50 and 305,577.02 is: 421,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,290.34 : 755,253.50 = 305,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,290.34/755,253.50 = 305,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,290.34x = 755,253.50 × 305,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,290.34x = 230,788,113,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,788,113,874.57/547,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,692.28

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