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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,383.18, 755,389.92 and 305,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,383.18, 755,389.92 and 305,665.02 is: 421,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,383.18 : 755,389.92 = 305,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,383.18/755,389.92 = 305,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,383.18x = 755,389.92 × 305,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,383.18x = 230,896,275,004.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,896,275,004.60/547,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,818.36

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