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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,159.88, 756,466.26 and 306,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,159.88, 756,466.26 and 306,455.88 is: 422,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,159.88 : 756,466.26 = 306,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,159.88/756,466.26 = 306,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,159.88x = 756,466.26 × 306,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,159.88x = 231,823,533,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,823,533,398.61/548,159.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,912.26

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