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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,383.76, 756,465.64 and 318,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,383.76, 756,465.64 and 318,915.92 is: 439,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,383.76 : 756,465.64 = 318,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,383.76/756,465.64 = 318,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,383.76x = 756,465.64 × 318,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,383.76x = 241,248,935,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,248,935,528.99/548,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,927.21

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