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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,964, 756,194.76 and 306,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,964, 756,194.76 and 306,256.76 is: 422,636.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,964 : 756,194.76 = 306,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,964/756,194.76 = 306,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,964x = 756,194.76 × 306,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,964x = 231,589,757,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,589,757,126.58/547,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,636.81

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