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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,733.36, 755,858.08 and 306,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,733.36, 755,858.08 and 306,017.75 is: 422,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,733.36 : 755,858.08 = 306,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,733.36/755,858.08 = 306,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,733.36x = 755,858.08 × 306,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,733.36x = 231,305,986,981.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,305,986,981.39/547,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,296.70

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