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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,088.93, 756,376.31 and 306,411.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,088.93, 756,376.31 and 306,411.73 is: 422,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,088.93 : 756,376.31 = 306,411.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,088.93/756,376.31 = 306,411.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,088.93x = 756,376.31 × 306,411.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,088.93x = 231,762,572,553.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,762,572,553.21/548,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,855.78

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