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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,185.48, 756,729.18 and 333,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,185.48, 756,729.18 and 333,394.48 is: 460,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,185.48 : 756,729.18 = 333,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,185.48/756,729.18 = 333,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,185.48x = 756,729.18 × 333,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,185.48x = 252,289,331,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,289,331,466.93/548,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,226.22

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