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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,344.70, 756,718.14 and 306,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,344.70, 756,718.14 and 306,627.35 is: 423,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,344.70 : 756,718.14 = 306,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,344.70/756,718.14 = 306,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,344.70x = 756,718.14 × 306,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,344.70x = 232,030,477,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,030,477,965.13/548,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,147.12

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