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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,891.77, 756,088.46 and 306,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,891.77, 756,088.46 and 306,174.28 is: 422,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,891.77 : 756,088.46 = 306,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,891.77/756,088.46 = 306,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,891.77x = 756,088.46 × 306,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,891.77x = 231,494,839,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,494,839,856.81/547,891.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,519.29

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