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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,739.08, 755,880.25 and 306,021.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,739.08, 755,880.25 and 306,021.65 is: 422,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,739.08 : 755,880.25 = 306,021.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,739.08/755,880.25 = 306,021.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,739.08x = 755,880.25 × 306,021.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,739.08x = 231,315,721,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,315,721,397.31/547,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,310.06

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