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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,606.68, 755,675.10 and 305,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,606.68, 755,675.10 and 305,885.40 is: 422,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,606.68 : 755,675.10 = 305,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,606.68/755,675.10 = 305,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,606.68x = 755,675.10 × 305,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,606.68x = 231,149,980,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,149,980,233.54/547,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,109.50

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