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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,411.36, 755,398.80 and 308,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,411.36, 755,398.80 and 308,932 is: 426,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,411.36 : 755,398.80 = 308,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,411.36/755,398.80 = 308,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,411.36x = 755,398.80 × 308,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,411.36x = 233,366,862,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,366,862,081.60/547,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,309.86

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