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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,851.27, 756,020.24 and 306,135.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,851.27, 756,020.24 and 306,135.82 is: 422,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,851.27 : 756,020.24 = 306,135.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,851.27/756,020.24 = 306,135.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,851.27x = 756,020.24 × 306,135.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,851.27x = 231,444,876,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,444,876,109.00/547,851.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,459.32

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