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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,574.75, 757,090.17 and 316,009.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,574.75, 757,090.17 and 316,009.71 is: 436,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,574.75 : 757,090.17 = 316,009.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,574.75/757,090.17 = 316,009.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,574.75x = 757,090.17 × 316,009.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,574.75x = 239,247,845,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,247,845,065.55/548,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,126.24

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