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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,391.40, 756,765.88 and 303,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,391.40, 756,765.88 and 303,385.20 is: 418,663.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,391.40 : 756,765.88 = 303,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,391.40/756,765.88 = 303,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,391.40x = 756,765.88 × 303,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,391.40x = 229,591,567,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,591,567,856.98/548,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,663.69

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