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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,504.94, 755,482.16 and 305,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,504.94, 755,482.16 and 305,756.70 is: 421,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,504.94 : 755,482.16 = 305,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,504.94/755,482.16 = 305,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,504.94x = 755,482.16 × 305,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,504.94x = 230,993,732,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,993,732,150.47/547,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,902.55

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