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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,855.14, 756,025.58 and 306,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,855.14, 756,025.58 and 306,139.70 is: 422,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,855.14 : 756,025.58 = 306,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,855.14/756,025.58 = 306,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,855.14x = 756,025.58 × 306,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,855.14x = 231,449,446,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,449,446,908.94/547,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,464.68

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