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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,457.22, 755,483.49 and 305,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,457.22, 755,483.49 and 305,744.04 is: 421,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,457.22 : 755,483.49 = 305,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,457.22/755,483.49 = 305,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,457.22x = 755,483.49 × 305,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,457.22x = 230,984,574,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,984,574,385.90/547,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,922.60

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