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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,589.72, 755,599.11 and 305,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,589.72, 755,599.11 and 305,841.44 is: 422,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,589.72 : 755,599.11 = 305,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,589.72/755,599.11 = 305,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,589.72x = 755,599.11 × 305,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,589.72x = 231,093,519,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,093,519,865.12/547,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,019.46

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