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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,322.16, 755,096.76 and 332,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,322.16, 755,096.76 and 332,381.04 is: 458,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,322.16 : 755,096.76 = 332,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,322.16/755,096.76 = 332,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,322.16x = 755,096.76 × 332,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,322.16x = 250,979,846,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,979,846,389.43/547,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,559.63

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