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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,396.66, 755,405.88 and 305,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,396.66, 755,405.88 and 305,677.26 is: 421,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,396.66 : 755,405.88 = 305,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,396.66/755,405.88 = 305,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,396.66x = 755,405.88 × 305,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,396.66x = 230,910,399,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,910,399,586.29/547,396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,833.78

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