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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,854.49, 756,024.68 and 306,139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,854.49, 756,024.68 and 306,139.05 is: 422,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,854.49 : 756,024.68 = 306,139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,854.49/756,024.68 = 306,139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,854.49x = 756,024.68 × 306,139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,854.49x = 231,448,673,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,448,673,519.98/547,854.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,463.77

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