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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,449.57, 755,370.83 and 305,694.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,449.57, 755,370.83 and 305,694.95 is: 421,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,449.57 : 755,370.83 = 305,694.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,449.57/755,370.83 = 305,694.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,449.57x = 755,370.83 × 305,694.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,449.57x = 230,913,045,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,913,045,095.69/547,449.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,797.84

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