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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,604.18, 757,107.68 and 306,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,604.18, 757,107.68 and 306,903.02 is: 423,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,604.18 : 757,107.68 = 306,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,604.18/757,107.68 = 306,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,604.18x = 757,107.68 × 306,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,604.18x = 232,358,628,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,358,628,137.14/548,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,545.13

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