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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,400.04, 755,404.92 and 305,686.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,400.04, 755,404.92 and 305,686.86 is: 421,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,400.04 : 755,404.92 = 305,686.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,400.04/755,404.92 = 305,686.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,400.04x = 755,404.92 × 305,686.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,400.04x = 230,917,358,023.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,917,358,023.35/547,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,843.88

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