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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,660.56, 755,763.24 and 305,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,660.56, 755,763.24 and 305,946.60 is: 422,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,660.56 : 755,763.24 = 305,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,660.56/755,763.24 = 305,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,660.56x = 755,763.24 × 305,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,660.56x = 231,223,193,682.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,223,193,682.98/547,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,201.65

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