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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,289.57, 756,800.52 and 318,900.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,289.57, 756,800.52 and 318,900.81 is: 440,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,289.57 : 756,800.52 = 318,900.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,289.57/756,800.52 = 318,900.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,289.57x = 756,800.52 × 318,900.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,289.57x = 241,344,298,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,344,298,836.42/548,289.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,176.71

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