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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,545.93, 755,605.34 and 305,832.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,545.93, 755,605.34 and 305,832.03 is: 422,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,545.93 : 755,605.34 = 305,832.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,545.93/755,605.34 = 305,832.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,545.93x = 755,605.34 × 305,832.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,545.93x = 231,088,309,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,088,309,703.85/547,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,043.70

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