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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,859.88, 756,032.54 and 306,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,859.88, 756,032.54 and 306,144.44 is: 422,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,859.88 : 756,032.54 = 306,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,859.88/756,032.54 = 306,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,859.88x = 756,032.54 × 306,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,859.88x = 231,455,153,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,455,153,269.19/547,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,471.44

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