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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,448.32, 756,800.16 and 306,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,448.32, 756,800.16 and 306,705.92 is: 423,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,448.32 : 756,800.16 = 306,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,448.32/756,800.16 = 306,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,448.32x = 756,800.16 × 306,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,448.32x = 232,115,089,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,115,089,328.95/548,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,221.44

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