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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,784.67, 755,887.44 and 375,850.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,784.67, 755,887.44 and 375,850.65 is: 518,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,784.67 : 755,887.44 = 375,850.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,784.67/755,887.44 = 375,850.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,784.67x = 755,887.44 × 375,850.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,784.67x = 284,100,785,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,100,785,650.84/547,784.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,635.88

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