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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,325.92, 755,322.60 and 305,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,325.92, 755,322.60 and 305,600.32 is: 421,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,325.92 : 755,322.60 = 305,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,325.92/755,322.60 = 305,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,325.92x = 755,322.60 × 305,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,325.92x = 230,826,828,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,826,828,263.23/547,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,735.61

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