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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,499.93, 755,475.26 and 305,751.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,499.93, 755,475.26 and 305,751.69 is: 421,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,499.93 : 755,475.26 = 305,751.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,499.93/755,475.26 = 305,751.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,499.93x = 755,475.26 × 305,751.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,499.93x = 230,987,838,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,987,838,262.57/547,499.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,895.65

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