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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,393.65, 755,401.75 and 305,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,393.65, 755,401.75 and 305,674.26 is: 421,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,393.65 : 755,401.75 = 305,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,393.65/755,401.75 = 305,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,393.65x = 755,401.75 × 305,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,393.65x = 230,906,870,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,906,870,933.96/547,393.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,829.65

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