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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,153.76, 756,462.75 and 306,453.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,153.76, 756,462.75 and 306,453.81 is: 422,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,153.76 : 756,462.75 = 306,453.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,153.76/756,462.75 = 306,453.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,153.76x = 756,462.75 × 306,453.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,153.76x = 231,820,891,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,820,891,860.58/548,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,912.16

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