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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,047.10, 756,340.35 and 306,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,047.10, 756,340.35 and 306,339.86 is: 422,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,047.10 : 756,340.35 = 306,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,047.10/756,340.35 = 306,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,047.10x = 756,340.35 × 306,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,047.10x = 231,697,196,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,697,196,931.35/548,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,768.77

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