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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,542.82, 757,150.02 and 319,154.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,542.82, 757,150.02 and 319,154.06 is: 440,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,542.82 : 757,150.02 = 319,154.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,542.82/757,150.02 = 319,154.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,542.82x = 757,150.02 × 319,154.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,542.82x = 241,647,502,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,647,502,912.08/548,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,526.23

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