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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,783.68, 755,936.28 and 306,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,783.68, 755,936.28 and 306,107.88 is: 422,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,783.68 : 755,936.28 = 306,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,783.68/755,936.28 = 306,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,783.68x = 755,936.28 × 306,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,783.68x = 231,398,052,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,398,052,085.89/547,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,425.97

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