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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,271.17, 756,382.53 and 367,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,271.17, 756,382.53 and 367,041.48 is: 506,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,271.17 : 756,382.53 = 367,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,271.17/756,382.53 = 367,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,271.17x = 756,382.53 × 367,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,271.17x = 277,623,763,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,623,763,257.34/548,271.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,362.15

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