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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,397.15, 755,406.59 and 305,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,397.15, 755,406.59 and 305,677.76 is: 421,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,397.15 : 755,406.59 = 305,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,397.15/755,406.59 = 305,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,397.15x = 755,406.59 × 305,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,397.15x = 230,910,989,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,910,989,015.02/547,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,834.48

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