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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,846.81, 756,103.68 and 315,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,846.81, 756,103.68 and 315,268.96 is: 435,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,846.81 : 756,103.68 = 315,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,846.81/756,103.68 = 315,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,846.81x = 756,103.68 × 315,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,846.81x = 238,376,020,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,376,020,845.77/547,846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,114.37

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