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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,842.81, 756,098.16 and 315,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,842.81, 756,098.16 and 315,264.96 is: 435,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,842.81 : 756,098.16 = 315,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,842.81/756,098.16 = 315,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,842.81x = 756,098.16 × 315,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,842.81x = 238,371,256,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,371,256,759.60/547,842.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,108.85

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