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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,849.64, 756,017.98 and 306,134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,849.64, 756,017.98 and 306,134.21 is: 422,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,849.64 : 756,017.98 = 306,134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,849.64/756,017.98 = 306,134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,849.64x = 756,017.98 × 306,134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,849.64x = 231,442,967,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,442,967,053.10/547,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,457.09

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