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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,629.36, 755,674.30 and 305,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,629.36, 755,674.30 and 305,906.74 is: 422,121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,629.36 : 755,674.30 = 305,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,629.36/755,674.30 = 305,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,629.36x = 755,674.30 × 305,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,629.36x = 231,165,861,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,165,861,614.78/547,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,121.02

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