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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,740.08, 755,881.63 and 306,022.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,740.08, 755,881.63 and 306,022.65 is: 422,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,740.08 : 755,881.63 = 306,022.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,740.08/755,881.63 = 306,022.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,740.08x = 755,881.63 × 306,022.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,740.08x = 231,316,899,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,316,899,498.92/547,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,311.44

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