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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,586.76, 757,112.52 and 306,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,586.76, 757,112.52 and 306,930.56 is: 423,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,586.76 : 757,112.52 = 306,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,586.76/757,112.52 = 306,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,586.76x = 757,112.52 × 306,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,586.76x = 232,380,969,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,380,969,746.61/548,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,599.30

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