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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,851.47, 756,033.35 and 306,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,851.47, 756,033.35 and 306,134.28 is: 422,464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,851.47 : 756,033.35 = 306,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,851.47/756,033.35 = 306,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,851.47x = 756,033.35 × 306,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,851.47x = 231,447,723,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,447,723,727.57/547,851.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,464.37

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