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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,733.34, 755,845.02 and 305,967.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,733.34, 755,845.02 and 305,967.78 is: 422,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,733.34 : 755,845.02 = 305,967.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,733.34/755,845.02 = 305,967.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,733.34x = 755,845.02 × 305,967.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,733.34x = 231,264,222,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,264,222,793.46/547,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,220.46

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