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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,544.17, 755,602.99 and 305,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,544.17, 755,602.99 and 305,830.18 is: 422,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,544.17 : 755,602.99 = 305,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,544.17/755,602.99 = 305,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,544.17x = 755,602.99 × 305,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,544.17x = 231,086,198,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,086,198,440.24/547,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,041.20

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