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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,075.28, 756,440.14 and 318,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,075.28, 756,440.14 and 318,703.54 is: 439,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,075.28 : 756,440.14 = 318,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,075.28/756,440.14 = 318,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,075.28x = 756,440.14 × 318,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,075.28x = 241,080,150,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,080,150,416.10/548,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,866.86

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