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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,975.50, 756,155.58 and 306,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,975.50, 756,155.58 and 306,224.52 is: 422,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,975.50 : 756,155.58 = 306,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,975.50/756,155.58 = 306,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,975.50x = 756,155.58 × 306,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,975.50x = 231,553,379,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,553,379,530.82/547,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,561.56

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