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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,553.70, 755,616.12 and 305,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,553.70, 755,616.12 and 305,839.68 is: 422,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,553.70 : 755,616.12 = 305,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,553.70/755,616.12 = 305,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,553.70x = 755,616.12 × 305,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,553.70x = 231,097,392,343.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,097,392,343.64/547,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,054.30

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