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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,850.84, 756,032.49 and 306,133.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,850.84, 756,032.49 and 306,133.64 is: 422,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,850.84 : 756,032.49 = 306,133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,850.84/756,032.49 = 306,133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,850.84x = 756,032.49 × 306,133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,850.84x = 231,446,978,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,446,978,121.96/547,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,463.49

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