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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,548.56, 757,067.04 and 306,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,548.56, 757,067.04 and 306,844.56 is: 423,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,548.56 : 757,067.04 = 306,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,548.56/757,067.04 = 306,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,548.56x = 757,067.04 × 306,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,548.56x = 232,301,902,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,301,902,779.30/548,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,484.66

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