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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,086.98, 756,346.70 and 306,397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,086.98, 756,346.70 and 306,397.97 is: 422,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,086.98 : 756,346.70 = 306,397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,086.98/756,346.70 = 306,397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,086.98x = 756,346.70 × 306,397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,086.98x = 231,743,091,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,743,091,593.27/548,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,821.74

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