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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,393.54, 755,395.95 and 305,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,393.54, 755,395.95 and 305,680.36 is: 421,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,393.54 : 755,395.95 = 305,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,393.54/755,395.95 = 305,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,393.54x = 755,395.95 × 305,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,393.54x = 230,909,705,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,909,705,938.54/547,393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,834.91

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