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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,850.27, 756,018.86 and 306,134.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,850.27, 756,018.86 and 306,134.82 is: 422,457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,850.27 : 756,018.86 = 306,134.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,850.27/756,018.86 = 306,134.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,850.27x = 756,018.86 × 306,134.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,850.27x = 231,443,697,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,443,697,622.71/547,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,457.94

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