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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,402.33, 755,371.68 and 305,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,402.33, 755,371.68 and 305,670.48 is: 421,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,402.33 : 755,371.68 = 305,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,402.33/755,371.68 = 305,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,402.33x = 755,371.68 × 305,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,402.33x = 230,894,824,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,894,824,004.01/547,402.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,800.95

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