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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,050.48, 756,542.84 and 333,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,050.48, 756,542.84 and 333,259.52 is: 460,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,050.48 : 756,542.84 = 333,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,050.48/756,542.84 = 333,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,050.48x = 756,542.84 × 333,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,050.48x = 252,125,103,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,125,103,717.84/548,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,039.93

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