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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,567.46, 756,718.35 and 319,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,567.46, 756,718.35 and 319,098.92 is: 440,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,567.46 : 756,718.35 = 319,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,567.46/756,718.35 = 319,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,567.46x = 756,718.35 × 319,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,567.46x = 241,468,004,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,468,004,445.59/548,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,179.23

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