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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,410.86, 756,845.56 and 306,715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,410.86, 756,845.56 and 306,715.93 is: 423,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,410.86 : 756,845.56 = 306,715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,410.86/756,845.56 = 306,715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,410.86x = 756,845.56 × 306,715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,410.86x = 232,136,589,801.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,136,589,801.77/548,410.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,289.56

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